206: Chapter 206 Company Equity Finalization

[Ding! Detected that Ye Ziming's favorability toward the host has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: 90!]

Hearing this notification of a favorability increase—unexpected yet reasonable—Qin Yi's heart stirred slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily. He glanced at Ye Ziming and saw him looking at him with burning eyes, filled with expectation.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host. Mission successful. System rewards obtained: Host Charm +1, Intelligence +1, Lottery Draw +1!]

"Sweet!" Qin Yi couldn't help but shout in his heart, though his face remained impassive. He took a light sip of the wine in his hand, using the action to mask his inner excitement, while simultaneously giving an order to the System, "System, let's do the lottery draw right now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lottery wheel in his Sea of Consciousness began to spin slowly. Qin Yi stared intently at the wheel, anticipating what good things he would get this time. A moment later, the wheel stopped, and the System's notification for the completion of the draw sounded.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Secret Manual: Basic Body Forging Art *1. It has been placed in the System Space. Please check it, host!]

"What the..." Hearing the name, Qin Yi was stunned at first, then couldn't help but complain to the System, "System, can't you give me something a bit more Advanced? I'm already at the Middle Stage of Ming Jin, and you give me a Basic Body Forging Art? Are you saying I should Cultivate it or not?"

[Ding! In response to the host: although the name 'Basic Body Forging Art' sounds ordinary, it is a genuine Legacy of ancient martial arts! This technique can be fused with any other Cultivation Technique. Not only can it further temper the host's Physical Body, but it can also enhance the power of the host's Xingyi Quan or other techniques! More importantly, the host can teach this Secret Manual to others for cultivation.]

"Oh? How do I teach it?" Qin Yi became interested and followed up with a question.

[Ding! In response to the host: there are detailed instructions within the Secret Manual. The host only needs to follow the steps described in the manual to teach it step-by-step. Martial Artists who practice this technique will naturally grasp its Profound Truth as long as they focus on comprehending it. Of course, everyone's talent is different; the ultimate progress made will depend on the individual.]

"Alright, I get it." Qin Yi nodded, pondering to himself. But then, an odd thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he teased the System, "I say, System, why do I feel like you're treating me like a tool? Look, Ye Ziming wants to learn martial arts from me, and just as I was worrying about how to teach him, you send me a body-forging manual that can be followed for training. Tell me, was this manual prepared specifically for Ye Ziming? Am I just a messenger?"

However, the System did not respond to Qin Yi's complaint this time. Qin Yi felt helpless. He put down his wine glass, turned to look at Ye Ziming, pulled back his smile, and said seriously, "Young Master Ye, since you want to learn techniques from me, we need to get some unpleasant things out of the way first. Although my strength is only so-so—better than some, but not as good as others—if I teach you, I must do so with all my heart. I can't let people say I'm leading someone astray! So, if you learn from me, you must follow my arrangements in the future. When I tell you to practice, you practice. You can't make excuses to avoid it, understand?"

Ye Ziming was struck with solemn respect upon hearing this. He raised his hand in a swearing gesture and replied with dead seriousness, "No problem! From now on, whatever Young Master Qin says goes. If Young Master Qin tells me to go east, I'll never go west. If Young Master Qin tells me to hit the dog, I'll never chase the chicken..."

"Hahaha, it won't come to that." Qin Yi was amused by Ye Ziming's display. He waved his hand and continued, "How about this: I've made an appointment with Si Hongfei to have a match tomorrow morning at five at Shenjiangwan Park on the Bund. You come along too. Right after the match, I'll give you your first introductory lesson!"

"Whoa! A Martial Forest duel?! How exciting!" Ye Ziming thumped his chest excitedly and promised, "Don't worry, Young Master Qin, I'll definitely be there on time!"

At this moment, Xing Zhenkun, who was beside them, couldn't help but interject, "Young Master Qin, count me in too. I'll head over there tomorrow to cheer for you!"

Watching the three of them play along with each other, Shen Jianan felt a bit amused for no reason. Meanwhile, Ye Qingcheng, who was sitting on the first floor enjoying the fine food alone, also shook her head with a smile on her lips, muttering to herself, "This kid... I told him to get close to Qin Yi, and instead, he goes and takes him as a master. Oh well, I'll go tomorrow as well to see that kid Qin Yi's true strength."

...

After three rounds of wine and five courses of food, the atmosphere in the private room grew increasingly lively. Amidst the clinking of glasses, they had finished a bottle of moutai, and half of the bottle of Romanée-Conti was also gone.

Xing Zhenkun, showing no signs of intoxication, twisted open another bottle of moutai and filled the wine dispensers for Qin Yi and Ye Ziming.

Curiosity flashed in his eyes as he cleared his throat and took the initiative to start a topic: "Young Master Qin, I heard from Young Master Ye that you showed great Divine Might in the Hong Kong stock market this morning! In just an hour, you made Young Master Ye's capital multiply several times over! When you have time, you should lead me too. Let me witness the operations of a stock god, what do you say?"

Being praised by Xing Zhenkun in front of everyone, the corners of Qin Yi's mouth couldn't help but curve up, showing a hint of pride. However, he still waved his hand modestly and said, "Cough, what stock god? It was just a coincidence."

"Hey," Ye Ziming interjected on Qin Yi's behalf, "Young Master Qin, don't be so modest. Choosing one or two stocks correctly might be a coincidence, but grasping the buy and sell points of over a dozen stocks perfectly is definitely not something that can be explained by luck. This shows that you, Young Master Qin, indeed have true talent and learning!"

Qin Yi was a bit embarrassed by the praise. He smiled and stopped being formal, taking the initiative to raise his glass and saying boldly, "Since Young Master Ye has said so, I won't be overly modest anymore. We are all brothers; if there's money to be made, we should make it together. Brother Kun expressed his intention to invest in my new company before, so I'll state my position here: although I'm not short of funds to start the company, I also very much welcome you brothers to join in! If we make a profit, everyone shares it according to their share ratio; if we lose money, I, Qin Yi, will bear it alone!" After saying that, he tilted his head back and drained the glass in one go, showing his heroic spirit.

Seeing this, Xing Zhenkun and Ye Ziming also hurriedly stood up to drink with him. Xing Zhenkun gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely, "Young Master Qin is indeed domineering! However, as the oldest person in the Flying Dragon Supercar Club and the one who has been in business the longest, I still have to say something fair: investment involves risks, and there is no business in this world that is guaranteed to make a profit without loss. Since we've chosen to invest in your company, we are already prepared to bear the risks. Therefore, whether it's a profit or a loss, we should share it together according to the rules. Young Master Qin, we appreciate your promise, but the rules cannot be broken."

Beside them, Si Yao also nodded in agreement, "Brother Kun is right. In business, even biological brothers must settle accounts clearly. Young Master Qin, in this regard, you really should learn from Brother Kun."

"Hey, Yao Yao, you can't put it that way." Xing Zhenkun was worried that Si Yao's words were too blunt and might annoy Qin Yi, so he followed up with an explanation, "Young Master Qin taking the initiative to bear the risk shows his spirit and courage. But as brothers, we cannot just accept it with such peace of mind."

"Yes, Brother Kun is right." Ye Ziming also nodded in approval.

Qin Yi raised his hand and continued, "I understand what Brother Kun means. Anyway, no matter what, I've said my piece today: if the company makes money, everyone shares it proportionally; if it loses money, I, Qin Yi, have the ability to bear it!"

"This..." Xing Zhenkun wanted to say something more, but Qin Yi raised his hand again, glanced around at everyone, and smiled faintly. "Alright, enough said, it's decided. Next, let me talk about the new company..."

Subsequently, Qin Yi began to tell everyone in the private room about his plan to open two companies...

After Qin Yi finished speaking, Ye Ziming looked shocked, his eyes wide as he looked at Qin Yi with a look of disbelief, confirming, "Young Master Qin, did I hear that right? A paid-in registered capital of one billion?"

Qin Yi nodded with a smile and a calm expression, responding, "That's right, one billion paid-in."

"No, Young Master Qin, I only invested twenty million, and you're giving me 10% of the shares? That's equivalent to making eighty million for doing nothing... No, no, this is too much." Ye Ziming suddenly felt that this eighty million was a bit too hot to handle and hurriedly declined.

Beside them, Xing Zhenkun, Si Yao, and Chu Muyun were also looking at Qin Yi with shocked faces. Although a capital of one billion wasn't considered a huge amount for Xing Zhenkun and Si Yao, playing this big right from the start made them feel a bit uneasy in their hearts.

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Qin Yi smiled and looked at Ye Ziming, waving his hand. "Young Master Ye, don't feel any psychological pressure. I am doing this out of camaraderie between brothers. I treat you as a friend and a brother, so this 10% is not much. Regarding the company shareholders, besides you and Brother Kun, I have three good brothers from my university days, and I plan to give them sweat equity. However, their financial strength is limited, so they don't need to contribute money. Of course, their share percentage definitely won't be 10%. So, Young Master Ye, if you treat me as a buddy, just accept these shares with peace of mind. If you don't treat me, Qin Yi, as a brother, then let's drop this investment matter."

"No, no, no, I'll accept, I'll accept, okay?" Ye Ziming hurriedly agreed. After pondering for a moment, he added, "In that case, I can't just take so many benefits for free. If the company needs my help with any business in the future, Young Master Qin, just let me know! Although I don't have much ability, I can still speak up in the social circles of the capital. Making connections or building bridges for you, Young Master Qin, is something I can do."

"Hahaha, deal! Let's drink!" Qin Yi smiled and raised his glass to clink with Ye Ziming, and then the two downed their drinks in one gulp.

Xing Zhenkun, who was to the side, was secretly pondering. After Qin Yi put down his glass, he spoke at the right moment. "Since Young Master Ye is investing 20 million, as his big brother, I naturally can't contribute less. How about this, I'll invest 100 million! However, I don't want too many shares; just 10%, same as Young Master Ye, will do."

Qin Yi used a decanter to fill his glass, then looked at Xing Zhenkun and smiled in response. "Brother Kun, if you contribute 100 million, 10% is a bit too little. How about this, I'll give you 15%." Before Xing Zhenkun could speak, Qin Yi continued immediately, "However, I do have some matters that I need to trouble Brother Kun with."

"Oh? What matter?" Xing Zhenkun didn't refuse the extra 5% Qin Yi offered, but directly asked what it was.

Subsequently, Qin Yi briefly recounted the matter of the MCN Company that Qin Xiaoyue had told him about, and then added, "As for the entertainment media company, I plan to let Xu Qian and my cousin, Qin Xiaoyue, manage it in the future." Speaking of this, Qin Yi smiled awkwardly, looked at Xing Zhenkun, and apologized, "I suppose this counts as poaching from Brother Kun, so I hope Brother Kun doesn't mind."

"Eh, Young Master Qin, that's being too distant." Xing Zhenkun waved his hand, not minding at all. Although Xu Qian was an employee at his car dealership, more importantly, she was Young Master Qin's girlfriend, so leaving the dealership was only a matter of time.

However, when it came to entertainment media, Xing Zhenkun did have some ideas. After a moment's pause, he slowly continued, "I do have some connections in the entertainment media sector. Young Master Qin, don't worry about that MCN Company; I will find someone to contact them, and I don't think there will be any major issues. However, since this entertainment media company is controlled by an investment company and has a paid-in registered capital of one billion, wouldn't it be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut if we only recruit some streamers?"

"Hmm," Qin Yi nodded. He felt the same way. Since Brother Kun had ideas, he might as well listen; it might broaden his perspective. Thus, Qin Yi responded, "Brother Kun is right. However, I haven't thought about the future development direction yet, so I was thinking of taking it one step at a time. If Brother Kun has any ideas, feel free to share them, and we can all brainstorm together."

"Although I haven't dabbled in entertainment media, I know it's a big cake. If done well, the money earned won't be less than financial investment. Moreover, it is foreseeable that with one billion in capital entering the market, it will definitely attract a lot of people and companies wanting to enter the film and entertainment industry. Why don't we diversify our layout? Not only doing live streaming and e-commerce, but also film and television investment. Things like movies, TV dramas, and the currently popular anime can all be developed. Also, artist management, idol talent shows, and even music records and concerts. These actually have very low barriers to entry; as long as there is money, everything can be done. In addition, there is the currently popular trend of building IPs, not just film and television IPs, but also personal IPs for celebrities and influencers. There are even more opportunities in this..." Xing Zhenkun spoke incessantly, and the others, including Qin Yi, listened intently like curious babies.

Especially Chu Muyun, who hadn't spoken much, looked at Xing Zhenkun, who was looking serious at the moment, and felt her favorability towards him increase slightly. She thought silently to herself: As expected, men are the most handsome when they are serious.

Just like that, Xing Zhenkun poured out all his thoughts like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

Qin Yi was the first to snap out of it, raised his hands, and applauded, complimenting, "Brother Kun really has a business mind. Hearing Brother Kun's words has truly opened up my thinking." As he said this, Qin Yi stood up, raised his glass to clink with Xing Zhenkun, and continued, "Brother Kun, I toast you. I'll finish mine!" Saying this, Qin Yi tilted his head back and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Xing Zhenkun also smiled and returned the toast. After finishing his wine, he added, "How about this, regarding the entertainment media company, I will contact a few acquaintances in this industry to see if there are any suitable companies to acquire. If there are, we will acquire them directly. This way, we will have resources and channels, and the company will develop faster. Young Master Qin, what do you think?"

"Sure, I think that's no problem." Qin Yi nodded in agreement.

"Good! Then I'll take care of this matter." Xing Zhenkun patted his chest to guarantee it.

Watching Qin Yi and the others chatting happily back and forth, Si Yao, who was to the side, suddenly interjected, "Wait, did you all forget there's another brother here?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, then looked at Si Yao curiously and asked, "Wait, Si Yao, what do you mean? You also want to invest in my company?"

"Why? Is it not allowed? They can invest, so why can't I? Am I not a member of the Flying Dragon Supercar Club? Or are you saying you don't treat me as a friend?" Si Yao furrowed her brows and asked in return.

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." Qin Yi hurriedly waved his hand to explain, "If Young Miss Si Yao wants to invest, that's naturally no problem. It's just that everyone knows the Southwest Si Family is wealthy enough to rival a nation. Can Young Miss Si Yao really be interested in my small business?"

"Hmph," Si Yao gave a light snort and continued, "My Family has money, but that's owned collectively by the Family, not something I can just use. Besides, who would complain about having too much money? I'm not stupid; why wouldn't I make money if I can?"

"Alright, then how does Young Miss Si Yao want to invest?" Qin Yi was straightforward and followed her lead to ask.

"That's more like it." Si Yao frowned and thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Ye Ziming invested 20 million, and Brother Kun invested 100 million, so I'll round it up and invest 80 million. As for the shares, I don't want too much, just 10%. However, I must state beforehand, I'm afraid of trouble. Whether making money or losing money, it should be calculated based on the share percentage. Also, you don't need to tell me about the company's daily affairs; even if you tell me, I won't understand. Just have Young Master Qin hold my 10% stake on my behalf." She finished stating her thoughts in one breath, and a relaxed expression appeared on her face.

"Hahaha," Qin Yi laughed, made an 'OK' gesture, and responded, "Alright. Young Miss Si Yao is straightforward, so it's a deal. 80 million, 10%!"

With this, the equity of the financial investment company was finally settled.

Qin Yi stood up, raised his glass high, scanned the faces of the group, and declared loudly, "Taking advantage of Brother Kun's dinner party today, which can be considered the first gathering of our Yiqin Capital shareholders, I propose we all raise our glasses to wish Yiqin Capital smooth sailing and brilliant success in the financial investment industry! Cheers!"

"Cheers... cheers... cheers..." Everyone responded in unison.

Shen Jianan, who was to the side, was so shocked at this moment that her mouth was almost wide open in an 'O' shape.

Similarly, Ye Qingcheng on the first floor was also severely shocked. Her throat moved involuntarily, and she muttered to herself in her heart, "Damn it, just how much money does this Qin Yi have? Two companies, two billion in paid-in registered capital! And my own brother, Ye Ziming, 20 million for 10% of the shares. You brat, someone gives it to you, and you actually dare to accept it! Wait until I get back, I'll teach you a lesson!"