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Chapter 686 - 293 Birthday Wish

Chapter 686: Chapter 293 Birthday Wish

Before 11 a.m., the business had already been wrapped up.

Zuo Zongcai was truly flexible, bursting out the Gold Coins crisply, not only without making Su Huai put in extra effort but also treating him to a quality meal.

Driving across the river, they went to the Ritz-Carlton next door and dined on Cantonese cuisine at Jin Xuan.

Old Zuo, when not talking about money, was quite the conversationalist, always able to hit the nail on the head.

"Eating Cantonese cuisine is all about the chefs. After Master Tan of Tang Ge resigned, their place, with only a Michelin star to its name, really went downhill. Master Huang Yingjie of Jin Xuan is still decent overall. Yueyue, I remember when you used to go to Hong Kong Island and dined at Lei Garden, it was Master Huang who was in charge back then..."

Look at this way of handling business!

Gu Jiuyue was brought over by Su Huai, quite unexpectedly, but in such a short span of time, old Zuo had already arranged the most suitable restaurant.

Gu Jiuyue was moved as well, "That was many years ago, I don’t even remember, but it’s impressive how vividly you recall it."

"Pssh, how could you go wrong with Cantonese cuisine!" Zuo Zongcai laughed and waved his hand, "You just focus on getting better. Once you’re healthy, uncle will then take you to eat those spicy and potent dishes."

Both frank and genuine, this man’s capability to build relationships was unparalleled.

But he still wasn’t as badass as Su Huai; Su’s ability to get things done was even more formidable.

Upon reaching the private room on the 55th floor of the Ritz-Carlton, the three of them sat down, and the conversation’s heavy lifting returned to Zuo Zongcai and Su Huai, with Gu Jiuyue speaking less again.

"Su, try this shredded wheat prawn ball, it’s out of this world!"

Zuo Zongcai recommended dishes, while Su Huai turned around to toast.

"Mr. Zuo, I’ll toast to you, my gratitude for your personal trust and affection!"

Zuo Zongcai looked at the teacup in the Puppy’s hands, the corners of his mouth twitching.

Is this how you’re toasting?

You just swindled me out of 20 million, and you can’t even bother to use real liquor to appease me?

Gou Huai, perceptive in his gaze, quickly explained, "I still have to go to L’Oréal later, I’ve arranged a meeting with their CEO. Please understand, uncle!"

One word, "uncle," and Zuo Zongcai was out of moves.

Who will save me?

I really don’t want to play with him anymore!

No one, Gu said nothing, so he could only continue the conversation with Su Huai, albeit reluctantly.

There was little to discuss on the personal front as Zuo Zongcai couldn’t confide in his own nephew, and his only friend was Gu Tongshu. Therefore, inevitably, the topic shifted back to business matters.

"Su, now all the big factories are entering the live streaming industry, do you think the Gu Clan should lean towards this trend?"

"Are you serious?" Su Huai looked up in surprise, "Asking me?"

Zuo Zongcai looked at him with a somewhat mocking smile, as if to say, "Keep acting with me, kid."

"If I don’t ask an expert like you, who can I ask? The internet industry experts in our company are no match for you in this area. So, you’ve just pocketed the money and now you’re going to be tight-lipped towards uncle?"

"How could I possibly do that! I just didn’t want to influence your judgment."

Gou Huai knew he couldn’t dodge the bullet and just laughed.

Discussing such industry topics with someone like Zuo Zongcai, who held massive capital at his disposal, was tricky.

If you play it off, you’re not doing justice to the money given.

Dive too deep, and you could end up causing yourself trouble.

So smart folks would rather owe money than the debt of a favor, but right now, Su used a favor to secure money.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t smart enough, rather he was confident he could repay it in a way that wouldn’t affect him.

"It’s hard to explain in a sentence or two. How big can the market be? That depends on who is developing it and what the national policy is, whether it supports or suppresses it."

Su Huai started off with a bland opener but ended on a high note.

"So my advice is, regardless of the slogans Alibaba shouts, where they throw their money, or the spectacle they create, they’re not good at the entertainment business, they can’t handle content creation. It’s better to keep an eye on Tencent, see how they’re strategizing, compete where necessary, follow when it’s smart, to avoid jumping in cluelessly."

"Hisss..."

Zuo Zongcai took a sharp breath in, the tea evoking the throat-burning sensation of strong liquor.

This statement sounded simple but in reality, it was strategy on a high level.

The starting point wasn’t the industry itself, but society and capital.

Commenting on the industry from beyond it, someone capable of this either speaks nonsense, not knowing the height of the sky or the depths of the earth, or has a deep understanding of both industry and social rules, akin to a high-rank Commander.

Which one was Su Huai?

Zuo Zongcai didn’t know; based on his understanding of the live streaming industry, he wasn’t even qualified to make that judgment.

In his view, Alibaba’s current big push for a strategic positioning in entertainment seemed like a clever move, indeed brilliant.

"Why are you so bearish on Alibaba?"

Zuo Zongcai truly didn’t understand and was reflecting: Was I too enamored by Ma Yun’s successes? Why do young people dare to question him, but I find it implausible?

Su Huai replied with profound meaning, "Because Alibaba is a big ’jianghu’ [martial world]."

"A ’jianghu’? "

Zuo Zongcai was utterly confused.

"Yes." Su Huai said with a smile, picking out one shrimp ball after another from the dish, setting up his stance.

"Mr. Ma is the supreme power of this martial world, the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch. His word carries enormous weight, surpassing the Songshan Sect Leader Left Cold Zen, Huashan Sect Leader Yue Buqun, Ming Cult Leader, Beggar Gang Leader, and others.

These forces monopolize ninety percent of the entire territory’s output.

Now, a youngster stepping into the fray intends to take an army of loose soldiers out to sea to establish new territory.

The Hierarch speaks out: I value that kid a lot, you guys give him a hand.

Thus, all the lords happily pour in money and send troops, form blood alliances, presenting a scene of bustling prosperity and beauty.

But what’s the issue?

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