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Chapter 1317 Mingzhu Company, President Qiang's Fear
Wang Mingzhu went to Zhou Chen's house and discussed company matters with Zhou Chen.

"My dad said he could help us find an office location that wouldn't cost much, but the location might be a little out of the way."

Zhou Chen poured a cup of tea for Wang Mingzhu and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Mingzhu picked up the teacup, drank it in one gulp, smacked her lips and said, "I think it's fine. We are a startup company and don't need such a good environment. An office where we can work is enough, and it can also save a lot of money."

Zhou Chen said, "Have you ever thought about this? If the location is too remote and the environment is too bad, you may lose a lot of opportunities. Many businessmen only see the surface when doing business with others. Are you really going to rely on No. 27 The Bund to attract business in the future? What if your master is transferred in the future and you have no support at No. 27? What will you do then?"

Wang Mingzhu said, "My master hasn't been transferred yet. We can find a place to stay for a while. When we make some money, it won't be too late to find a good position later."

"What you said makes sense, but as a partner, I don't participate in the management of the company. If you even want to save money for me, then what is the role of me as a partner?"

"Uh."

Zhou Chen's question stunned Wang Mingzhu. She was only thinking about saving money and hadn't thought of this at all.

"Even though it's your money, we still have to save what we can."

"I have no objection to saving money, but it depends on the situation. Since I paid for it, I must spend it. You can find a new office location, preferably near No. 27, so that it will be easier and more convenient for you to go to No. 27 to work in the future."

"That's not necessary. The rent for an office near No. 27, even a small one, is not cheap."

Zhou Chen said: "Then I want to ask you, do you want to be a shell company like Mr. Bao and his team, or a formal company?"

Wang Mingzhu answered without any hesitation: "Of course it is a formal company."

"That's it. Mr. Bao and his shell companies all chose the Peace Hotel as their office location. If you want to open a formal company, can't you find a good office location?"

"It seems so. The private room that Mr. Bao and Uncle have is quite expensive every year. If they put it outside, they can rent a nice office."

"Style, gimmick, sign, Mr. Bao's business success is due to the fact that Uncle is the biggest contributor."

Wang Mingzhu was surprised and asked, "You know Uncle too?"

"The old wizard behind Mr. Bao, don't many people know about it?"

"It would be fine if you didn't mention my uncle. But once you did, I felt that your tone of voice was somewhat similar to my uncle's. You both like to teach people."

Zhou Chen said unhappily, "Don't talk nonsense. Listen to me. Find an office near No. 27. It can't be too small, but it doesn't have to be too big. You don't have to worry about money. By the way, do you want to hold an opening ceremony for the new company and set up dozens of tables on Huanghe Road?"

"No, no."

Wang Mingzhu shook her head repeatedly. She was very frugal even when renting an office, so how could she be willing to spend money to set up dozens of banquet tables?

Although she wanted to regain her face on Yellow River Road, she has not succeeded yet, and she doesn't want to be so ostentatious.

Zhou Chen smiled. He also knew that the seventy or eighty tables of Mingzhu Company in the plot were not Wang Mingzhu’s idea, but Wei Hongqing’s.

Wei Hongqing may be a good person, but he is too flamboyant. Others succeed first and then feel proud, but he just wants to be in the spotlight first, regardless of whether he succeeds or not.

"First find a good place, then go register the company. Have you thought of a name for the company?"

Wang Mingzhu scratched her head and said, "I'm not very good at naming. How about you help me pick one?"

"Then let's call it Mingzhu Company. People will know it's your company as soon as they hear it. It's simple, easy to remember and has a logo."

"Ah, just use my name, not yours?"

"If I'm included, then people will know that we're a partnership, and we'll call it Mingzhu Company."

"Okay, it's up to you."

Wang Mingzhu had no objection. After chatting with Zhou Chen about company matters for a while, she politely declined Zhou Chen's attempt to stay and left in a hurry.

Wang Mingzhu is quite ambitious and works very quickly. It didn't take long for her to find several office locations. After asking Zhou Chen, she finally decided on an office space of more than 80 square meters, which had independent offices and reception rooms. This was definitely enough for her at this stage.

After everything was settled, Wang Mingzhu started her own business model and began looking for opportunities from the 27th.

At night, there was a lot of noise on the second floor, from the living room to the room, and the lewd music lasted for a long time before it stopped.

After tidying up, Zhou Chen and Li Li hugged each other and lay on the sofa in the living room.

Whenever Li Li came to Zhou Chen's place to spend the night, Wang Yuan and Zhu Mei would leave at night and come back the next morning. This was why Zhou Chen and the others had no scruples about making such a big fuss.

There was still some redness on Li Li's face. Zhou Chen's hands were still moving, but Li Li no longer had the strength to move.

"I heard that you've been getting close to Mr. Bao recently?"

Li Li teased: "Why, are you jealous?"

Zhou Chen scratched her nose and said, "I'm not jealous, you are my woman, if I don't believe you, will I believe those rumors outside?"

Li Li heard this and explained happily, "I don't want you to help me, so I can only go to Mr. Bao. After all, he is Mr. Bao on the Yellow River Road. Only by helping each other can we make more money and achieve our goals faster."

"Do you think Mr. Bao is somewhat similar to Mr. A?"

Li Li raised his head, looked at Zhou Chen, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"She said she wasn't jealous."

She kissed Zhou Chen gently and said tenderly, "For me, Mr. A is the past. I am already your woman, so I will not be tempted by other men. No matter how outstanding the other person is, it is the same to me. Now the only person who can tempt me and make me change is you."

A Bao is indeed somewhat similar to Mr. A, especially in terms of gambling nature in the stock market. If it weren't for Zhou Chen, she might really look at A Bao differently.

But with Zhou Chen, she had a filter. Although A Bao was also very outstanding, she felt that he was far less charming than Zhou Chen.

"Boss Bao and I are just partners, and we have only one goal: to make money."

"You want to use Mr. Bao to fight against that Qiang Mujie, and you make money from both sides."

"Not entirely true. You should know that this is the business world. Everyone is using each other. There is no affection in the business world, and you can't trust anyone. So, this is why I don't want you to help me."

Li Li said softly: "I don't want too many interests to be involved between us."

Zhou Chen naturally understood what Li Li meant, and he also felt that what Li Li said was correct. In the business world, you can't trust anyone, and everything is based on profit.

"I understand what you mean, but you also have to understand what I mean. I'll back you up, so you don't have to be afraid of anyone."

"I'm not afraid of anyone to begin with. After hearing what you said, I'm even less afraid."

Li Li wanted to use the information to make money from Bao, and Bao also wanted to buy information from Li Li, so the two of them hit it off immediately. Although they haven't explicitly talked about cooperation yet, they have already sat together for dinner and talked about stocks.

Inside Xinlanju, Abao and Li Li had been eating and drinking for a while and had chatted a lot.

Ever since he knew that Qiang Mujie and his team had come to Shanghai, A Bao knew that they were going to set up a trap. Based on many days of investigation and elimination, he has been able to determine that the two stocks targeted by Qiang Mujie's team are most likely the stocks with the last digits of 601 and 603, but which specific stocks they are, this is the answer he wants to get from Li Li.

But Li Li's words "it costs extra" made him hesitate and unable to agree immediately.

He hesitated for a moment, and suddenly asked a question: "I heard that Miss Li is very familiar with Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhou is also a stock expert and started his business with stocks. Why don't you go to Mr. Zhou? Zhou Chen's financial resources are not inferior to those of Mr. Qiang and others."

Rumors about Zhou Chen and Li Li on Yellow River Road had long been spread everywhere, but neither Zhou Chen nor Li Li had ever paid any attention to them, which made many people think that there must be a relationship between them.

Abao also thought so, so he asked this question.

Li Li paused for a moment while holding the chopsticks, but still answered truthfully: "Because he doesn't like to be a banker or to cheat retail investors."

"what?"

A Bao suspected that he had heard it wrong.

Seeing Abao's expression, Li Li smiled and said, "Do you think it's incredible? But he is just like that. He is different from us and Mr. A. He said that others would think he is hypocritical because of his behavior, but I think it is his true nature. He does what he wants and doesn't do what he doesn't. What do you think, Mr. Bao?"

A Bao was silent for a moment. "I have always heard about Mr. Zhou's deeds, but to be honest, Mr. Zhou and I have never really sat down and talked together. All my impressions come from what others say, so I don't know him. But I am willing to believe what Miss Li Li said, even though it sounds strange."

He rose to prominence through stocks, but he is not obsessed with stocks and he also says he is unwilling to cut the leeks of retail investors. This is really contradictory.

He couldn't help but think of his uncle, who had been persuading him to stop investing in stocks and concentrate on foreign trade business, but he didn't listen.

Zhou Chen agrees with his uncle's idea.

When Mr. Bao returned to the private room of the Peace Hotel and told this to his uncle, his uncle was also very surprised.

"We have heard of Mr. Zhou's name for almost two years. Now it seems that his current achievements are not just a matter of luck. I really can't understand how such a person could be a gambler, and a gambler who lost all his family fortune, to say this."

A Bao said: "Perhaps it was because of this that he came to his senses. But I don't agree with the idea of ​​not cutting retail investors' profits. The stock market is a place where there are winners and losers. As long as you are in the market, there are no winners. If you don't cut profits, someone else will. I think it is more likely that he has his own business now and no longer needs to rely on stocks to make money."

"Even if that's the case, they are still clear-headed. You should learn from them and withdraw from the stock market as soon as possible and concentrate on foreign trade."

Although he helped Abao make money with stocks in the beginning, he still wanted Abao to do business rather than be obsessed with the stock market.

A Bao smiled slightly: "I know what I am doing."

Naturally, he still couldn't bear to leave the stock market, because he had his own things to do, the ten-year agreement was still there, he didn't want to lose, and the stock market could help him succeed.

In the blink of an eye, it is the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the day when the Olympic bid is announced.

Zhizhen Garden is particularly lively today. Many people gathered in Zhizhen Garden to watch the Olympic bid results together.

On the third floor, Li Li and Qiang Mujie were having a conversation.

Qiang Mujie said today that he came to see the Olympic bid, but in fact, his real purpose was to find Li Li.

He stood in front of the bed, looking at the Yellow River Road outside, and said slowly: "I remember you once said that you can only have one purpose for doing something, not two. You can only have one relationship with a person at the same time. If the relationship is messed up, there will be problems."

Li Li listened to his words quietly, and then said: "It seems that President Qiang didn't come to Zhizhen Garden to watch the Olympic bid this time?"

Qiang Mujie answered the question irrelevantly: "Do you know why we have been supporting you since Zhizhen Garden opened?"

"I know."

"To put it bluntly, all restaurants are just places. We come here because we think this is our home place."

Li Li smiled faintly and said, "Boss Qiang's words show that there are still some shortcomings in Zhizhen Garden."

Qiang Mujie looked at Li Li and suddenly felt that this woman had become much more unfamiliar.

"Zhizhen Garden is great, but I heard that you've been going to Fuxing Road a lot recently, and you don't come home overnight."

Li Li said coldly: "Are you investigating me?"

President Qiang said: "Of course not, it's just that you didn't try to hide it at all and someone just happened to find out. President Zhou is indeed a very charming person, but the Li Li I know is not the kind of person who can be easily conquered."

"This is my own business, it has nothing to do with you."

"It's true that it's your business, but that doesn't mean it has nothing to do with us. Li Li, how long have we known each other?"

"Three years."

"For five years, I have watched you walk from the south to the north to here. Others may not know your past experiences, but I know them. I have no right to interfere with who you make friends with, even your boyfriend, but I hope you understand the relationship. Betraying friendships for the sake of feelings will not be forgiven no matter where you go."

Faced with Qiang Mujie's verbal threats, Li Li remained unmoved and instead showed sarcasm.

"It seems that President Qiang is really afraid of President Zhou. That's right. Although President Qiang and your friends are very powerful, President Zhou is not bad either. Besides, this is President Zhou's territory. It's normal for you to be afraid of him."

Qiang Mujie's facial muscles twitched a few times, showing his inner uneasiness.

In the stock market, with the support of Nan Guo Investment, he is very powerful and few people can catch his eye. He was full of confidence when he came to Shanghai this time.

When it comes to the Shanghai stock market, the person he fears the most is not Abao, nor the famous Qilin Club, but Mr. Zhou, who seems to have not touched the Shanghai stock market for a long time.

Although few people knew about Zhou Chen's deeds in the stock market, he had heard a lot about it. Among those who bought Mr. A's plates in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Zhou Chen earned more than A Bao. In addition, it was rumored that he also made a lot of money in the Hong Kong stock market.

Although there is no definite evidence, Zhou Chen did become rich after returning from Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong stock market is different from the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. It has been very mature for a long time. The fact that Zhou Chen can make money from the Hong Kong stock market shows that he has real ability.

What's more, Zhou Chen has strong capital, much stronger than A Bao. Qilin Club may not have the financial resources of Zhou Chen. Moreover, Zhou Chen has very good relations with the official and is a real business tycoon.

So when he came to stir up trouble in the Shanghai stock market, the person he was most worried about and feared was Zhou Chen.

But Li Li Hai really got together with Zhou Chen, which he could not tolerate.

"Boss Zhou is very capable, but we are not inferior to him. He is very rich, but we have already known that he spent all his money on building teaching buildings and nursing homes. He spent more than 20 million in two venture capital meetings and now owes the bank 50 million. If we really compare financial resources, he is definitely not as good as us."

Li Li sneered: "That just shows that you don't know him well enough."

She didn't doubt Zhou Chen's financial resources at all. She had said before that she wanted to transfer 50 million yuan, and Zhou Chen asked her if she wanted to help. If Zhou Chen didn't have the financial resources, he would never make such a big statement.

President Qiang asked coldly, "So, you are going to stand on his side, but as far as I know, in addition to your good relationship with President Zhou, you are also in contact with President Bao. Don't tell me that you want to play both sides?"

"Humph."

Li Li's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said in a cold voice: "Boss Qiang, watch your words, you underestimate me too much."

"To tell you the truth, Mr. Zhou, whom you are so afraid of, has no interest in the stock market that we care about. Otherwise, if you really fight with him, I really don't think you will do well at all."

Qiang Mujie is also a proud man. Li Li's words made him even more unhappy, as if he was no match for Zhou Chen.

"Mr. Zhou is not interested in the stock market. Do you think I would believe such nonsense?"

"It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Anyway, I'm telling you that Mr. Zhou has no interest in you or the stock market at all now."

After hearing this, Qiang Mujie was not happy at all. Instead, he felt a sense of dissatisfaction as if he was being despised.

He stared at Li Li for a long time, and finally said, "I hope so."

"That Po..."

Li Li didn't want to explain any more to him, so she called Manager Pan who was outside the door in and told her that she had signed for all the expenses of President Qiang and his people in Zhizhen Garden this month, and asked Qiang Mujie not to come to Zhizhen Garden again in the future to avoid suspicion.

Qiang Mujie looked at Li Li deeply for a long time without saying anything. He just left Li Li a business card with a number written on it.

Li Li looked at the three numbers on the business card and fell into deep thought. Even with her understanding of Qiang Mujie, she couldn't tell whether the number was real.

Li Li finally negotiated cooperation with Mr. Bao. She gave Mr. Bao the news and he gave her a commission. If she lost, it would be Mr. Bao's responsibility.

It may sound unfair, but this is the stock market. The most expensive thing in the stock market is always insider information. Mr. Bao knows this very well, so even if the price is high, he is willing to pay it, because once he wins, he can win more.

Therefore, people who play stocks all have a gambling nature in their bones, but some people can control it and some cannot.

Although President Qiang knew about her relationship with Zhou Chen, Li Li had no intention of avoiding suspicion and still went to Zhou Chen's house to spend the night.

Leaning next to Zhou Chen, Li Li asked, "Do you think the number Qiang Mujie gave me is real?"

Zhou Chen knew the answer, but he didn't say it directly because he knew that Li Li already had the answer in her heart.

"You already have the answer, so there's no need to ask me again. If you need money, you can get it from me."

Li Li smiled slightly and said, "That's not necessary."

"By the way, I have something to tell you. You still remember when I helped Miss Wang out of trouble at Jin Meilin. Do you know how I convinced Boss Jin?"

"what?"

Li Li looked puzzled, not understanding why Zhou Chen brought up this matter at this time.

Zhou Chen said: "Because I told Boss Jin that I will provide him with a stock market tip soon. If he can catch it, he can make a fortune."

Li Li understood the meaning of Zhou Chen's words: "Don't tell me you are talking about 601?"

"Yes, I told him the number just a few days ago."

Li Li stood up suddenly, his face full of shock.

"Have you guessed that Qiang Mujie and the others would trade this stock?"

"It's not hard to guess, is it?"

Looking at the smile on Zhou Chen's face, Li Li suddenly felt confused. She helped Qiang Mujie and the others a lot to get this answer. A Bao paid a great price for this news. As a result, Zhou Chen had guessed it long ago and even told Boss Jin.

"If you tell Boss Jin this news, aren't you afraid that he will spread it and cause trouble?"

Zhou Chen shrugged and said, "How much money Boss Jin has? It is highly unlikely that he will be able to influence the market. Even if he spreads the news, it may not be a bad thing for Qiang Mujie and the others. Of course, there is another possibility, which is a repeat of last year's Golden Phoenix incident. If that is the case, wouldn't it be more interesting?"

"You call this interesting?"

"I'm not planning to buy it. Isn't it fun to watch others fighting each other?"

Li Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Others had been planning carefully for a long time, and she and Abao had been waiting for this opportunity to make money. However, Zhou Chen told others the news early in the morning, earlier than she knew it. He really just wanted to watch the fun without fear of trouble.

"If you do this, it may lead to serious consequences."

Li Li's face was full of worry. Zhou Chen's behavior had disrupted her plans and she was not sure what to do next.

Zhou Chen comforted him, "Don't worry so much. I told Boss Jin a few days ago, but no news has come out until now. This means that Boss Jin is also thinking about making a fortune quietly, so he may not spread the news."

"But Boss Jin is a gambler. Do you think he would be tight-lipped?"

After saying that, Li Li realized that Zhou Chen was not going to buy it, so he really didn’t care what 601 would become in the end.

(End of this chapter)