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Chapter 260: 260 million Chapter 260: 260 million Yang Jinxia watched Chen Xu boast from the side, clearly sensing that his skin had grown thicker. Not just that, his temperament too had changed somewhat from before.

It seemed that Luo Xiyun’s departure had brought about a significant change in him.

She closed the business plan, an action that caused Liu Shanshan to stop talking and look at her.

She began to speak, “The business plan is well-written, but there are a few points that need to be changed.”

Chen Xu was calm, with no fluctuation in emotion. Being a businessman through and through, he had mentally prepared himself for the investment proposal from her. He asked, “Which points?”

Yang Jinxia looked at Liu Shanshan and said, “You go back to the office. Prepare to hand over your current work.”

“Okay, Mr. Yang. Goodbye, Mr. Chen.” Liu Shanshan stood up and took her leave.

After she left, Yang Jinxia said, “Let’s talk in the car.”

The two got into Yang Jinxia’s car, the same minivan as before.

Once the car had slowly moved off, Yang Jinxia finally spoke, “Twenty million for thirty percent of the equity shares is an unfair deal for you.”

Chen Xu was silent for a moment before shaking his head and saying, “Nowadays, it’s the era of capital dominance. If I were to seek other investors, I’d definitely have to accept even harsher conditions. Twenty million for thirty percent… I think I’m actually getting the better end of the deal with you.”

“Since this year, I’ve been looking to transform the business, with the main focus on artificial intelligence,” Yang Jinxia suddenly mentioned something seemingly unrelated. “Do you have any idea how much money I’ve spent to set up that move? Fifty billion. And that’s just the initial investment for an entry ticket. Real results are still far in the future.”

“Now, do you still think your company is only worth a little over sixty million?”

Chen Xu didn’t quite know what to say, mainly because he was shocked by the number she mentioned. Fifty billion for just the initial setup.

The company he was preparing to start was just an appetizer, with an input method and online translation; eventually, he’d definitely move into artificial intelligence.

“This twenty million is only the first round of financing. Once you’ve captured a certain market share, the rate at which you burn through cash will only increase. Later on, you’ll have a second round, a third round of financing, all leading up to going public. To grow rapidly, you’ll inevitably need to bring in other investors. And your equity will be diluted to a dangerous level. Even if I help you stabilize the situation, it will still be a hit to your prestige.”

Yang Jinxia’s tone was without any inflection, remaining steady, “In the business world, you can’t be swayed by emotion. You must know that love is the most unreliable thing in this world. Maybe one day, we will become enemies. And maybe then, I might be the one to kick you out.”

Chen Xu found her words somewhat harsh, saying, “You wouldn’t do that.”

“I’m just making a point,” Yang Jinxia replied, her tone a bit helpless. “If one day you encounter Luo Zhenghai in the business world and show restraint because of Xiyun, you could very well end up being ruined by him.”

Chen Xu said, “You don’t need to worry about that. I know very well what Luo Zhenghai thinks of me, and I will never give him that chance.”

“Anyway, I don’t agree with this proposal. You don’t want to take advantage of me, and I don’t want to take advantage of you,” Yang Jinxia said firmly.

Chen Xu felt somewhat helpless. He had put forward this allocation proposal because investing with his own woman made him feel somewhat embarrassed; giving her more shares would somewhat ease his mind.

But she was right about something. Today’s internet was dominated by several giants; to grow big, one could not bypass them. It was essential to accept investment from one of them and, to avoid being swallowed up, it was best to bring several others into the mix to balance things.

His equity would undoubtedly be diluted over time, and after several rounds, if it became too small, he could indeed lose control over the company, a risk that could not be ignored.

He asked, “Then what do you think would be a fair distribution?”

“One hundred million, twenty percent. According to your plan, promoting your input method will require burning through a considerable amount of money. Twenty million won’t last long, and you’ll need to raise funds again later, so might as well do it all in one go. With this money, you can also burn through it a bit slower.”

Chen Xu looked at her and slowly nodded his head.

He believed that such a scene of attracting investment must be unprecedented, with one party urging the investors to take a larger share, while the investors themselves actively wanted to invest more and take a lesser share.

After the negotiation, all that was left was to establish the company, sign the contract, and have the funds in place. His net worth would then instantly reach four billion. Although it was just wealth on paper, it was still quite astonishing.

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After parting with Yang Jinxia, Chen Xu watched her car drive away, his heart stirred with emotions. He owed her more and more, and he didn’t know when he would be able to repay it all.

If it wasn’t for her, things wouldn’t have gone as smoothly as they had. Just attracting investment would have taken so much time and he might have had to accept some very harsh conditions.

A while later, he composed himself and walked towards where he had parked earlier.

It was already after four in the afternoon. He had had lunch with Yang Jinxia, and they discussed many things about starting a business. Since she was in investment, she had a lot of experience in this area and gave him a lot of valuable advice.

He drove to the Wanhua Company, but this visit wasn’t to see Luo Xiyun.

Although he had been busy with the software these past few days, he was kept up-to-date about Luo Xiyun’s condition through Dai Zixin.

The day after that incident, she went back to work at the company. Only two days ago, she had taken leave, saying she was going on an overseas trip.

He didn’t go after her, not because he really couldn’t spare the time, but because he didn’t want to exacerbate the conflict completely. According to Dai Zixin, there were always a few men in black, apparently bodyguards, following Luo Xiyun, even staying outside while she worked.

Clearly, these people were sent by Luo Zhenghai. Of course, these men were no match for him, but what would happen if he fought them? Luo Zhenghai might even have people recording everything nearby. With the crackdown on gangs, they might just throw him in prison.

More importantly, he was very clear that normal methods wouldn’t work to win back Luo Xiyun. He needed to use some strong tactics. He had to wait for an opportunity.

As he thought about this, he arrived at the Wanhua Company. He took out his phone and called Old Tang.

Soon after, Old Tang came down.

The two met at a coffee shop downstairs, and Chen Xu apologetically said, “I’m sorry for dragging you into this.”

Old Tang was quite unconcerned, saying, “I was promoted and got a raise thanks to you. Although I’ve been transferred to another department now, my position and salary haven’t decreased, and my job is even more leisurely.”

Chen Xu heard him speak lightly but knew it wasn’t so simple. The focus of Wanhua Company’s work had shifted to the electronic sales department. Old Tang being transferred was like being exiled, and it wouldn’t be an overstatement to say his future was ruined.

However, Old Tang was more concerned about him, asking, “What about you? You don’t have any big problems with Mr. Luo, do you?”

“The problems are quite big, but I can handle them,” Chen Xu said. “If you’re not happy at Wanhua, come join me. I’m about to start a new company and urgently need someone I can trust to help me. If you join, you’ll be the head of the advertising department. The salary and benefits will be the same as what you have at Wanhua.”

Old Tang was surprised, “You’re starting another company? What kind of company is this time?”

“An internet company, developing an input method. I’ve already received one hundred million in angel investment. Why not go back and discuss it with your wife?”

“One hundred million?” Old Tang looked at him in shock.

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