Turn over from love

Chapter 289 Who is the pawn

After Zhang Chen returned, he immediately told his elder brother that Weiguang Technology was eyeing the Zhiyu project. His father was also present at the time.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhou caught him by surprise, and Zhang Chen received a lecture.

Zhang Zhixuan: "You were the first to come into contact with the project. When you asked others for help and advice, they didn't hide it. They clearly told you about the forward-looking nature of this project. If you had started earlier, there would still be Weiguang Technology. What's going on? The shopping mall is like a battlefield. If you hesitate, you will lose. You can't blame others for coming to compete with you for projects."

"No... this is a big project that can swallow up money. Of course I have to think it over carefully. Brother, when I tell you this, the point is not that I blame Guo Junhua for competing with me for the project. I just kindly remind you that let Keep your eyes open and recognize the friends around you, so you don't get tricked by others without knowing it in the future."

Zhang Chen felt even more unhappy now. Even if he didn't find a sense of identity, he still had to be criticized.

"Even if we are interested in the same project together, we should inform our friends in advance before taking action, right? He just started to steal it secretly. If my friend dares to cheat on me like this, we will never be friends again in this life!"

Zhang Zhixuan glanced at Zhang Chen and hesitated to speak. Considering his father's presence, he finally suppressed his words.He wanted to say: So Guo Junhua is grabbing the project that you are interested in, not the project that I am interested in...

"Don't be so arrogant. The profit field is not that simple. If your friend named Lu Zhou chooses Weiguang Technology in the end, will you break up with him?" Zhang Zhixuan retorted.

A trace of speechlessness flashed across Zhang Chen's face, "Could this be a matter of a certain nature? I have invested all my wealth in starting a business and doing projects, so I will definitely consider options that are beneficial to me! It's normal not to choose me."

Father Zhang Deyuan spoke at this time:

"Guo Junhua's entry is not necessarily a bad thing. The more people grab the project, it shows that this project is promising. They are professional in technology, but we are laymen after all. If Weiguang Technology does not enter the market, Yili will The Chuang Group is not interested in this project either, and we really don’t dare to spend big money to play in it. The more they want the project, the more it will prove to be worth doing. We have the funds, so why not just go in and accompany them? They have fun."

Zhang Chen was originally worried about how to mention to his father that he wanted to apply for capital flow support from the group, but now it’s better, his father just said it, just as he wanted!
"I think so too!" Zhang Chen said excitedly.

Zhang Zhixuan glanced at him silently, "..."

Zhang Deyuan was thoughtful and continued to express his opinion:
"I guess Yichuang Group wants to directly engage in equity transfer and acquisition, and directly incorporate Zhiyu into their group's industrial chain group. This is more like their style. Weiguang Technology, although they have not clearly disclosed the specific situation to you. , but I think it should also be in the direction of acquisitions. Weiguang may not spend too much money to acquire a foreign project, and may give priority to capital increase and technology shares.”

"It depends on whether your friend wants to keep his shares. If he just wants to make a lot of money when starting this project, he will probably prefer to transfer the shares at a lump sum."

"If he thinks this way, we can also have a good discussion with him about the price. On the other hand, if he doesn't just want to make a wave of money for this project, then he may not like the acquisition method of the big company. This is also why we It’s a point that can be discussed.”

Zhang Chen once again felt that he and his father had the same ideas. He clapped his hands suddenly and said, "Dad! I think so too!"

Zhang Zhixuan's expression next to him was hard to describe: "..."

Zhang Deyuan: "Based on your understanding of your friend, which investment method do you think he would prefer?"

Zhang Chen was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and said, "I think he still doesn't want to be acquired by a big company, otherwise he wouldn't come to me and reveal so much information to me, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhixuan interrupted at the right time:
"I don't think so. Lu Zhou is in the entertainment industry and is into art. He was lucky enough to come up with a potential AI project. I dare say that he is actually not too sure about the future of this project. The project is in his own mind. It is unknown whether he will be able to produce results in the end, and the risks will be relatively high. Therefore, I think he should think that it is wiser to cash out quickly and hand over the project to a more professional company to manage."

Zhang Deyuan nodded, rubbed his chin and said, "Those who work in the entertainment industry...it's really hard to say what their horizons are."

Zhang Chen looked left and right and did not agree with what his father and elder brother said.

"I don't think so. Based on my understanding of Lu Zhou and our experience of working together, he has never invested simply to cash out. If he really only wants money, wouldn't it be easier for him to develop his music? Why take these high risks? I think the fact that he has put so much effort into rectifying these industries is actually..."

Halfway through, Zhang Chen coughed twice in embarrassment and hesitated whether to continue.

Zhang Deyuan and Zhang Zhixuan both looked at him.

Zhang Deyuan: "What is it?"

Zhang Chen wiped his face, organized his words in his mind, and then said: "He wants to improve his status in the eyes of others. After all, ordinary singers in the entertainment industry are more or less good in the eyes of our class. I think he’s just an actor... He can’t get on the stage. If he wants to really get into our circle, he’s going to have to do some hard work.”

"..." After Zhang Zhixuan heard this, he said with some disdain: "Are you overthinking it? If someone from his background could reach this level of status today, he would already be depressed. How could he feel that he can't get on the stage? He might not be able to do it. I thought I had slipped into our class circle.”

Zhang Chen shook his head, "No, you don't understand him. Lu Zhou looks confident, but he actually has low self-esteem inside."

Zhang Deyuan: "Everyone has his own social circle. If he can be a leader in his current circle, why would he squeeze into a circle where others think he is inferior? If you think he wants to join your circle, others may not think."

Zhang Chen waved his finger, "No, you don't usually pay attention to the entertainment industry, right? There are many things you may not know... Ye Fangfei is the ultimate reason why he wants to squeeze into our circle."

Zhang Deyuan frowned: "Ye Fangfei?"

Zhang Chen said "Oh!" with an expression that said it was a long story.

"In short, they have a bad relationship. If he wants to be the son-in-law of the Ye family, he has to find a way to make himself worthy of this circle. Otherwise, will the Ye family allow him to enter the Ye family? The principle is the same, old man Dad, you can’t possibly allow me to marry an entertainer from an ordinary background, right?”

Zhang Deyuan seemed to have learned some incredible information, his eyes gradually widened, "That friend of yours wants to be the son-in-law of the Ye family?"

Zhang Zhixuan laughed directly, "If what you said is true, then I kind of admire him. He is really ambitious, but he just doesn't recognize himself."

Zhang Deyuan: "Although Ye Genghua is old, he is not old and confused."

"..." Listening to these words, Zhang Chen couldn't help but mourn for his friend Lu Zhou in his heart, "A man who really likes a girl with all his heart must want to marry her, right? Whether he can reach her or not is another matter. It’s the same thing, but you can’t stop others from pursuing this, right?”

Yes, when the breakup scandal between Lu Zhou and Ye Fangfei was making a fuss, although Lu Zhou refused to admit that he was broken up in love, Zhang Chen did not believe Lu Zhou's words...

Zhang Deyuan: "Then why didn't you follow other people's pursuits?"

"?" Zhang Chen was extremely depressed, "..."

Zhang Zhixuan smiled and said: "Since Lu Zhou still has this story, which is quite good, then we can better draw up the financing pie for him."

……

And did they really guess what Lu Zhou was thinking?
News spreads quickly in the dark.

Weiguang Technology soon learned about Yichuang Group's plan to acquire Zhiyu, and Yichuang Group also received word not long after that that the Zhang family was also eyeing this project and trying to invest.

The situation suddenly turned into a three-party competition, and each party believed that it was the most advantageous one.Yichuang Group, which wanted to acquire Zhiyu by transferring shares, secretly laughed at Zhang Jiatai for being a layman. They believed that as long as Lu Zhou was not a fool, he should know what he lacked most in the later stages of the project. In addition to having enough money, of course he could provide reliable technical support. Solutions are the real hardcore.

And Microlight Technology?There is nothing to say about this leading company, but unfortunately, it is foreign-owned!In addition, Weiguang Technology has invested in too many artificial intelligence projects, and it is a question whether Zhiyu will be taken seriously after joining.There is also a chain of contempt between projects. Zhiyu has accepted Weiguang Technology. If it cannot be taken seriously enough, it is better to give the project to Yichuang Group.

Looking back at Weiguang Technology’s thinking, they originally planned to take over the project at a lower valuation than the real valuation.Now forced by Yichuang Group to enter the market, in order to successfully negotiate, they had no choice but to increase their bargaining chips. They originally wanted to transfer equity, but now after consideration, they increased their valuation and developed their technology. Invest in this card.

In addition, in the eyes of Weiguang Technology, the Zhang family is not among the competitors they consider. After all, their expertise is not suitable...

But in the eyes of the Zhang family, they felt that neither Weiguang Technology nor Yichuang Group had the mentality to grasp what Lu Zhou really wanted. Instead, they felt that they were the one who made precise investments.

Lu Zhou was very happy to see this situation. At this time, he seemed less anxious and gradually resumed his work in the entertainment industry.

In the eyes of the three parties, it seemed that Lu Zhou was not in a hurry to make a decision, and was obviously still struggling with what to choose.The reason for the entanglement is obviously because there are no conditions offered by either party that can tempt him to make a quick decision.

As a result, all parties began to intensify negotiations again.

Lu Zhou became a bit of a thief, saying different things to each party.

Regarding Zhang Chen, he said: "Those two companies have technology, which is really attractive to us, but I am a little worried about the acquisition. I will discuss it with the team."

Regarding Yichuang Group, he said: "If we really choose to be acquired, the conditions provided by Weiguang Technology are not bad. There are still some differences within our team on how to make the choice... In addition, to be honest, I personally I’m not sure yet whether I want to take the acquisition route.”

Regarding Weiguang Technology, he said: "We are very happy to see capital increase + technology investment, but are we sure that the core technology can come in? In addition, I personally prefer to retain my original shares and don't want to transfer them. After all, our current project development has reached a very core stage, and we believe that as long as the funds are in place, we can also introduce higher-end talents to join us. At present, it seems that it is not necessary to take the path of share transfer and acquisition."

The three parties each worked on the Zhiyu project, and they spent a long time working on it.

Finally, when Gao Ting'an from Yichuang Group asked about the progress of the project acquisition, he replied: This bone is harder to crack than imagined.

Gao Ting'an: "If you can't win it, destroy it."

The person in charge of acquisitions of Yichuang Group: "Now Weiguang Technology has been standing in the middle in order to get this project, and Dongyuan Group has also stepped in. It is really not easy for us to use means to destroy this project. And... it's quite It would be a pity if a good project was ruined. It would be best if we could keep it in our own hands."

Gao Ting'an: "Then what are you hesitating about? What will it cost to win?"

"They obviously can only accept capital increase, mergers and acquisitions + technology shares, and retain the original equity of Luzhou. I inquired about it, and it should be negotiated in this way with Weiguang. If we want to win it ahead of Weiguang, we must give it to Luzhou. If we offer better conditions, it will exceed our original estimated investment in this project.”

Gao Ting'an raised his eyebrows, thought for a long time, and then said, "Invite Lu Zhou out and I'll talk to him."

"This... with all due respect, if we don't raise the topic of conversation, I'm afraid whoever talks to him now may not be able to change anything."

Xiao Wu listened from the side and helped to interject: "Mr. Gao and Lu Zhou know each other, maybe it will be effective in promoting the acquisition."

Gao Ting'an leaned on the chair, looked at Xiao Wu, and said, "Go ahead and make an appointment. If I remember correctly, is there a slot during dinner tomorrow?"

Xiao Wu: "Yes, then I will make arrangements."

……

Lu Zhou did not expect that Gao Ting'an would take the initiative to invite him to dinner.

This man who always liked to hide behind his back must have some purpose when he took the initiative to invite him to dinner.

If I remember correctly, the only time Gao Ting'an took the initiative to invite Lu Zhou to his home stadium in his name was when he held a birthday party in his own year.

At that time, Gao Ting'an just wanted to take the opportunity to see the real situation of Lu Zhou and Ye Fangfei with his own eyes.

It's been so long.

Gao Ting'an took the initiative to invite again, and this time it was even more intriguing. It was no longer an incidental invitation to a public occasion like a "birthday banquet", but a direct invitation to eat alone.

What's the intention?

In fact, Lu Zhou knew very well that Yichuang Group was interested in acquiring Zhiyu, and he must have been instructed by Gao Ting'an at the beginning.

Lu Zhou didn't know the other qualities of this man. After all, he had never had any in-depth contact with him or even communicated with him at close range many times. However, Lu Zhou still knew about his suspicion and ruthlessness.

He knew very well that if Gao Ting'an knew that he was working on the Zhiyu project, he would definitely take action.

If Lu Zhou guessed correctly, Gao Ting'an's style of doing things was obviously that he would rather kill by mistake than let go easily.

Lu Zhou's understanding of Gao Ting'an was basically gleaned from the diary descriptions of Ye Fangfei's previous life.

In fact, Lu Zhou didn't know Gao Ting'an very well. He only knew the time points of some events in the previous life and some of the things Gao Ting'an had done to their family in Ye Fangfei's eyes. It was not comprehensive. It was like a puzzle with most of the pieces missing.

Just like how Gao Ting'an grasped the lifeline of the Ye family, when he started to grasp it, and what plots he had laid, Lu Zhou didn't know.Because Ye Fangfei in the previous life actually didn’t know.

This is also the reason why he has been doing things to avoid Gao Ting'an's attention as much as possible.

But this time in the Wisdom Language Project, Lu Zhou no longer deliberately avoided Gao Ting'an's vision.

Gao Ting'an came to him because Yichuang Group suffered a setback when it acquired Zhiyu.

What did Gao Ting'an want to say to him?

Lu Zhou suddenly looked forward to it.

Take it as it comes, Lu Zhou, who has reached this point, is no longer as uneasy as before.

(End of this chapter)