After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

"...Mr. Yan, our company is very interested in 'Jinxiu' and hopes to have the opportunity to discuss further cooperation with you." A man in a suit and tie handed over his business card.

"Okay, please contact my assistant and we will arrange a time as soon as possible." Yan Jin took the business card and responded politely.

The man in a suit in the crowd was none other than Investor Zhou, who invested in the "Jinxiu" project in the angel round. After the forum, Investor Zhou contacted Yan Jin and asked her to come to the company for a detailed discussion.

The next day, Yan Jin brought designer Lin and analyst Wang to the meeting. In the conference room, Yan Jin talked about the market performance, user feedback and future plans of the "Jinxiu" project.

"Since the 'Jinxiu' smart home system was officially launched on the market a month ago, it has reached strategic cooperation with more than ten well-known domestic real estate developers with its leading functions and user-friendly design, and its market share has steadily increased..." Analyst Wang reported fluently.

"The success of 'Jinxiu' lies not only in its leading technology, but also in the fact that it truly solves users' pain points and brings users a more convenient, comfortable and safe smart home experience," added designer Lin.

Investor Zhou listened carefully to their reports and nodded his approval from time to time. He had originally invested in Yan Jin just because he saw the future trend of smart home and wanted to give it a try. Now that he has seen it with his own eyes, he is full of confidence in the future of "Jin Embroidery".

After the meeting, Investor Zhou took the initiative to shake Yan Jin's hand and said, "Boss Yan, congratulations! Jinxiu has achieved such impressive results. My initial investment vision was indeed correct!"

Yan Jin smiled modestly, "Mr. Zhou, it is thanks to your trust and support that Jinxiu has come this far."

"No, success belongs to you. The efforts of you and your team are obvious to all! I believe that the future of 'Jinxiu' will be even brighter!" Investor Zhou spoke sincerely, expressing his high recognition of Yan Jin's ability and vision.

That night, Yan Jin received a call from Xiang Yu.

"I heard that 'Jin Xiu' is doing very well now. Congratulations." There was no emotion in Xiang Yu's voice on the other end of the phone.

"Thank you." Yan Jin responded calmly. She knew that Xiang Yu was always well-informed, especially about her.

"As one of the investors of 'Jinxiu', I am also proud of it."

Yan Jin did not respond. She knew that Xiang Yu's investment in "Jin Xiu" was more out of a "compensation" mentality for her. Now the success of "Jin Xiu" can be regarded as a kind of "reward" to him.

The phone was silent for a few seconds, and Xiang Yu spoke again, with a barely perceptible concern in his tone, "You must have been very busy recently, please take care of yourself."

Yan Jin's grip on the phone tightened slightly. She replied lightly, "Thank you," and hung up the phone in a hurry.

Looking at the black phone screen, Yan Jin felt an indescribable complex emotion in his heart...

A few days later, Investor Zhou contacted Yan Jin again and asked her to meet for a detailed discussion.

"Mr. Yan, after our team's evaluation, 'Jinxiu' has great development potential..." Investor Zhou said sincerely, but was interrupted by Yan Jin before he finished speaking, "Mr. Zhou, just say whatever you want to say."

"Okay! We have decided to make additional investments to expand the company..." Investor Zhou paused and looked at Yan Jin with burning eyes, "But..." "...But, we need you to sign an equity transfer agreement." Investor Zhou said sincerely, looking at Yan Jin with burning eyes, "We need you to transfer 15% of the company's shares to us."

Yan Jin's expression did not change, he just gently put down the coffee cup in his hand, and the crisp sound was particularly clear in the silent room. "Mr. Zhou, you should know that the current valuation of 'Jin Xiu' has far exceeded the agreement we signed at the beginning. And the request you put forward does not seem to match the value of 'Jin Xiu'."

Investor Zhou laughed, "Boss Yan, we certainly understand the value of 'Jinxiu', which is why we made additional investment. But we don't want your 15% stake for nothing." He paused and dropped a bombshell, "We got news that the most authoritative 'Golden Dot Design Award' in the world has awarded this year's Best Smart Home Design Award to the designer of 'Jinxiu' - Designer Lin!"

Yan Jin was shocked, but remained calm.

"I believe President Yan is also aware of the influence of this award. Once the news is announced, the brand value of 'Jinxiu' will usher in another leap, and Designer Lin will become a hot new star in the industry!" Investor Zhou observed Yan Jin's expression and continued, "We are willing to use this 15% of the shares in exchange for Designer Lin signing a five-year exclusive design contract with our company."

Yan Jin was silent. She understood that although Investor Zhou's proposal seemed tempting, it actually contained a hidden secret. If Designer Lin signed this contract, it would mean that in the next five years, she would only serve "Jinxiu", and "Jinxiu" would completely lose the opportunity to cooperate with other design companies.

Seeing Yan Jin remained silent, Investor Zhou thought she was hesitating, so he continued to increase his investment, "Boss Yan, our company has powerful resources and platforms that can help Designer Lin gain more room for development on the international stage. Moreover, we promise that as long as she signs this contract, we will make additional investments to help 'Jin Xiu' enter the overseas market!"

Yan Jin took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Boss Zhou, I need to discuss your proposal with my team before I can give you a reply."

"Of course, that's what I should do." Investor Zhou smiled and nodded. He knew that Yan Jin needed time to think about it.

After leaving the coffee shop, Yan Jin immediately called Designer Lin and said, "Come to the company now. I have something important to discuss with you."

An hour later, Designer Lin rushed to the company and asked, "Boss Yan, are you looking for me?"

"Do you know about the 'Golden Dot Design Award'?" Yan Jin asked straight to the point.

Designer Lin was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "You...you know everything?"

Yan Jin nodded, "Mr. Zhou just came to me..." She told Designer Lin about Investor Zhou's proposal.

After hearing Yan Jin's words, Designer Lin fell silent.

"What do you think?" Yan Jin asked.

Designer Lin raised his head and looked at Yan Jin firmly, "Boss Yan, I..."

Her voice suddenly stopped, and the office door was suddenly pushed open. Supplier Chen walked in anxiously, "Boss Yan, I have something important to tell you!"

"Mr. Chen, please don't be impatient. Take your time." Yan Jin signaled Supplier Chen to be patient. After Designer Lin sat down, he asked, "What happened?"

Supplier Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead and said excitedly: "Mr. Yan, I came here today to thank you! Since cooperating with Jinxiu, our factory's order volume has increased several times, and the benefits are also booming! I saw that Jinxiu's products are now in short supply, you are really amazing!"

Yan Jin smiled and motioned for him to continue.

"So, I decided to reduce the supply price of 'Jin Xiu' by 5% starting from next month! I know it's nothing, but it's a little token of our appreciation. We hope that 'Jin Xiu' will get better and better!" Supplier Chen said sincerely.

Yan Jin and designer Lin looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes. Supplier Chen provides high-quality raw materials at a fair price and has always been one of the most important partners of "Jinxiu". This proactive price reduction is undoubtedly a timely help, allowing "Jinxiu" to further optimize its cost control.

"Mr. Chen, on behalf of all the employees of 'Jinxiu', I would like to thank you for your kindness! Please rest assured that we will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations!" Yan Jin stood up and solemnly expressed his gratitude to supplier Chen.

After seeing off Supplier Chen, Yan Jin had no time to breathe a sigh of relief before analyst Wang called her. "Mr. Yan, are you available now? I need to report the latest market data analysis results to you."

"You go ahead." Yan Jin immediately got into work mode.

"According to our analysis of market data, Jinxiu's smart home products have received extremely high praise among its target user groups, and its brand awareness and user loyalty are both industry-leading." Analyst Wang's voice was filled with obvious excitement. "I think now is the best time for Jinxiu to further expand its market share!"

Analyst Wang then proposed a series of precise marketing plans, including cooperating with home furnishing platforms, inviting celebrities to endorse, increasing online and offline advertising, etc.

"Okay, let's do as you say!" Yan Jin made the decision decisively. Analyst Wang's suggestion coincided with what she had in mind. She believed that with the joint efforts of the team, the future of "Jin Xiu" would be even brighter!

A week later, Yan Jin received an invitation to the "2023 Global Science and Technology Innovation Summit", inviting her to attend the summit and give a speech as a special guest. Yan Jin flipped through the invitation letter and had a hunch in her heart...

The "2023 Global Science and Technology Innovation Summit" arrived as scheduled. Yan Jin wore a well-cut black dress with her long hair tied up. Her exquisite makeup concealed the fatigue from days of running around, but it could not hide the confidence and calmness between her brows.

At the summit, technology elites from all over the world gathered together to discuss industry development trends. Yan Jin was a special guest, and her speech was scheduled for the last session. Before that, she had to go on stage to receive an award - "Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year".

When the host read Yan Jin's name, thunderous applause broke out from the audience. Under the spotlight, Yan Jin stood up gracefully, walked onto the stage, and took the heavy trophy from the award presenter.

"Thanks to the organizing committee and all the friends who support 'Jin Xiu'. This honor belongs not only to me, but also to every member of 'Jin Xiu'!" Yan Jin's voice was clear and firm, echoing throughout the venue.

"The road to entrepreneurship is never smooth," Yan Jin paused, looking at the expectant faces in the audience, "but we always believe that innovation is the soul of corporate development and technology changes the future. 'Jinxiu' will continue to uphold its original aspirations, keep exploring, and use technology to create a better life for people!"

Warm applause broke out from the audience again. Many people stood up and applauded Yan Jin, with admiration and appreciation in their eyes.

After the speech, many investors and corporate representatives came forward to talk to Yan Jin, hoping to cooperate with "Jinxiu". Investor Zhou excitedly shook Yan Jin's hand, and his tone was full of excitement, "Mr. Yan, congratulations! Your speech today was so wonderful! I said before that the future of "Jinxiu" is limitless, and you really didn't let me down!"

Yan Jin politely responded to everyone's congratulations, with a confident and elegant smile on her face. However, when she turned to leave, her eyes inadvertently swept across the crowd and landed on a corner. There, a man in casual clothes and a baseball cap was looking at her silently, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Yan Jin's heart trembled suddenly, and a familiar yet strange feeling came over her. Before she could think about it, Designer Lin's voice rang in her ears, "Boss Yan, are you okay? There's a dinner party coming up, you see..."