Chapter 1298 - 1300
Gong Ruini watched her brother suddenly perk up at the mention of Dai Liren, feeling an overwhelming frustration. It was her younger brother that she had personally raised.
Having only met Dai Liren a few times, he was quickly snatched away. Gong Ruini felt anything but comfortable about it.
"Isn’t he starting a business?" Despite her impatience, Gong Ruini had to take it slow.
"He was supposed to go, but he delayed it when he heard Xiao Zhi was coming."
"Anyway, someone over there is already looking for a venue. He’ll head over to check it out when the time comes." Zhao Guangran was also a bit dissatisfied with Dai Liren stealing Gong Ruzhi away.
But dissatisfaction is one thing. "They’re looking for investment; I think their plan is promising. Although there might be failures, if we invest now, it wouldn’t cost much."
"If successful, the returns are great." Over the years, Zhao Guangran had been gradually seeking such investment opportunities.
However, finding such opportunities wasn’t easy, and those found had lower success rates. Zhao Guangran would still invest a bit, just in case they succeed.
But so far, most have been sacrificial, resulting in nothing. Zhao Guangran felt utterly embarrassed just thinking about it.
Who is he after all? He is the investment expert, Zhao Guangran, yet he failed in this matter.
"Fine, I’ll put in some investment." As Gong Ruini listened to Zhao Guangran confidently discussing the plan, she couldn’t help but recall when he said successful returns would lead to all sorts of bragging.
At this moment, Gong Ruini really wanted to ask him how the previous investments went.
But it was just a thought. If they had succeeded already, knowing Zhao Guangran’s personality, he would have bragged early on rather than withholding the information.
"Brother, what about you?" Zhao Guangran turned to ask Zhao Xuran.
"What, are you still trying to pull in investment?" Zhao Xuran asked in confusion.
When Zhao Guangran invested before, he would casually ask, but this time he was truly putting in the effort.
Well, Zhao Xuran’s question actually stumped Zhao Guangran.
After a pause, Zhao Guangran said, "I’ve actually taken on all the investment they need to find this time."
"You all know that I have quite a bit of money tied up in the stock market, and I really can’t pull out that much cash." He lamented, people keep saying how much he earns in a year.
But the money keeps going back into investment, otherwise how does one become rich quickly?
"How much?" Zhao Xuran didn’t understand; it seemed like such a project requires investment, exceeding a million at least.
Many are investments of ten to twenty thousand US dollars, and once they see the light of success, those willing to invest are numerous.
But right now, there’s no clue on how the project will proceed. At the initial investment stage, it doesn’t seem to require too much money.
Were it not for this project having Dai Liren involved, Zhao Xuran would almost question whether his brother was being tricked.
"How much do you need in total?" Gong Ruwen noticed Zhao Guangran looking a bit embarrassed and helped ease the situation.
Gong Ruwen didn’t understand these things, but his sister agreed without hesitation, not even looking at the so-called plan.
Even when Cao Na proposed to open a foreign language training center, Ni Zi scrutinized the plan for a long time and kept modifying it before investing any money.
How come this time she didn’t even look and so generously invested money? Was it because of the Dai family’s reputation?
Initially, the Dai family did lend a hand, and he was a beneficiary.
"Ah, you’re investing?" Zhao Guangran didn’t expect Gong Ruwen to hop in. He initially thought of persuading Gong Ruini and Zhao Xuran first and then turning to Gong Ruwen to guarantee success.
Unexpectedly, the easygoing big brother became unreasonable, yet the seemingly aloof Gong Ruwen straightforwardly joined in.
Gong Ruwen was so moved, he wanted to wipe away a tear to show his excitement, but just as he prepared to act.
"Don’t do that fake move again." Gong Ruini rolled her eyes, aware that they had criticized this action before, yet he thought of doing it again.
Ugh, that annoying sister, sigh, she hasn’t even married big brother yet, but she’s already like him. Zhao Guangran could only helplessly suppress the thought.
"The total investment needed is twenty thousand. Once we have it, we’ll hold fifty percent." Zhao Guangran slowly outlined the company’s rough plan.
"We put in twenty thousand for half?" Zhao Xuran frowned, "Who are the other partners?"
"They’re contributing five thousand in cash, and they’re joining the company with their technical expertise." Only then did Zhao Guangran realize he hadn’t explained what equity in exchange for technical expertise meant, although he was about to.
Though Zhao Xuran hadn’t dealt with it before, that didn’t mean he didn’t understand, "Fine, we’ll split the twenty thousand among us."
"Ban Xia, Zisu?"
"We’re willing." Ban Xia and Zisu didn’t understand, but knowing it’s in partnership with the Dai family, they certainly wouldn’t hold back.
"I want to secure a share for Xiao Hui." Naturally, one can’t forget good brothers when there are good things, and Gong Ruzhi always remembered him even if Wan Yihui isn’t present.
Quietly, Zhao Xuran calculated the number of people, "Would you like to join, Chu Ling?"
Chu Ling agreed without hesitation, "Yes." She wasn’t sure if the business would be profitable, but one doesn’t only invest in those that seem profitable.
"Then that’s nine people. Wait, are Jia Ming and Jiaxin investing?" Zhao Xuran suddenly remembered the two.
"Jia Ming is investing; Sister Jiaxin said she wouldn’t." Of course, Zhao Guangran would inquire with Gong Jiaming and them.
"Okay, then that’s ten people."
"Two thousand per person." Zhao Xuran quickly wrapped up the matter.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Originally, Zhao Guangran just wanted to find a few partners; as the investment amount wasn’t too large, but now it had turned into a whole seating arrangement.
Wondering how Dai Liren and the others would react upon seeing it, knowing he’s supposedly an investment prodigy, yet the investment came about this way.
Eh, they are the big investors. Why care about what the techies think?
For those tech folks, they only concentrate on spending money to research what interests them; they’re unconcerned about other matters.
"By the way, brother, in a few days it’ll be Dai Liren’s master’s graduation ceremony. Is there any time...?" Initially, he didn’t think family would attend the graduation, he intended for just Dai Liren along with Gong Jiaming and his sister to go.
Then they’d attend Dai Liren’s graduation, but now family pulled together a grand team to the United States to celebrate his graduation, making him both moved and worried that Dai Liren might overthink.
Yet would parents willingly attend an unrelated person’s graduation?
Truthfully, Zhao Guangran was overly concerned. They’d come to attend his graduation ceremony, so attending his friend’s ceremony as well wouldn’t matter.
Moreover, this friend is also their business partner.
Once his parents agreed, Zhao Guangran’s jaw dropped, "Then don’t tell him yet. We’ll surprise him at that time."
Yes, a surprise. Scaring him a bit would certainly be fun.