I'm A Baller - Chapter 361
Chapter 361: Flipping the Table
The lunch was business-related, so Wang Yan brought Xi Zige together.
They drove to Huaihai Road, passed by Vacheron Constantin’s flagship store, and came to KEE’s twin villas.
The waiter took the car keys and found that the G65 did not have a license plate. He asked considerately, “Distinguished Guest, do you need a car cover?”
A car cover was not for rain and dust, but for privacy.
One question directly led Young Master Wang’s train of thought astray — eh, did your family have special service?
The train of thought was strange, but there was no problem with logic.
If you didn’t believe me, you could see yourself carefully. You could even go to the private clubs in the major cities to take a look.
Clubs that only provided normal services basically would not help the guests hide the license plates, unless the guests initiated to ask. There was no need for that.
If you went to the parking lot and saw that all the license plates were covered up, well, go ahead and be excited. Congratulations, you had found the organization!
Let’s cut the chatter.
…
Li Yixu waited in the hall directly. When he saw Wang Yan, he gave him a big hug.
“Brother, I’ve caused you trouble!”
The so-called trouble referred to the matter that had already been basically discussed. It could be solved at the level of President Shi and Wang Yunxi, but in the end, Wang Yan had to have a face-to-face talk with Wang Siming.
“Brother Xu, you’re exaggerating. I understand.”
Wang Yan patted Young Master Li on the back. He was calm.
At the moment, it was impossible to tell which side one was taking. Li Yixu could not fully trusted. He had to observe further.
However, the initiative was in Young Master Wang’s hands, so he could remain unchanged in responding to any changes.
Passing through the hall, the group walked toward the private room.
Along the way, there were all kinds of elegant furniture and art treasures. Coupled with the dark tone, they gave off the luxurious and noble atmosphere of old Shanghai.
Wang Yan was very curious about the so-called private club, and his eyes slowly wandered around.
Li Yixu chatted idly and introduced to Wang Yan, “KEE in Shanghai is the branch of the luxury private club in Hong Kong. The difference is that the club in Hong Kong is a carnival for celebrities, while the domestic celebrities in Shanghai are mainly concentrated in Muse and I.
“I’ll take you to Muse when I have time in the future. Many big shots in the entertainment circle in the Yangtze River Delta like to have a small gathering on the second floor of Muse. Last time, I even bumped into Sister Mi and Baba.
“Today, we’re talking about business. KEE’s atmosphere is suitable, and the food is good. That’s why we booked it here.”
Wang Yan’s heart skipped a beat.
It was said that Sister Jialing’s Muse bar had extremely strict management in the VIP area. It only received friends from the industry and a few hundred holders of special VIP cards. Li Yixu’s connections were quite wild, huh?
“Brother Xu, are you very familiar with Sister Jialing?”
Li Yixu smiled calmly. “My father’s relationship is quite close. If something happens, he will at least give some face.”
“Impressed!”
Young Master Wang gave a thumbs up to express his admiration, but he did not continue.
A smart person. Every sentence in the seemingly casual chat carried a deeper meaning.
Li Yixu had taken the initiative to mention his relationship with the entertainment circle. It was because he wanted to show his strength and value, and seek opportunities for cooperation.
Wang Yan tried to sound him out, and after confirming that the other party was baiting him, he immediately stopped.
Even if there was a chance to cooperate, it would only be the other party begging him. He should not be the one begging others.
It was a matter of the initiative. Whoever was anxious would lose.
Li Yixu knew that Wang Yan was not easy to deal with. He did not think that he would succeed in his first attempt. Today, he was just blowing the whistle to make a point, so he changed the topic with a smile.
“Young Wang is not a bad person. His personality is especially straightforward, but he is too proud. Although he looks down on you on the surface, in fact, he really admires you in his heart. Later, let’s have a good drink and make friends if we can get along. If we can’t get along, let’s talk business. Let’s work together well, okay?”
“I have no problem with that.”
Wang Yan smiled, and his gaze was deep.
Pushing open the door of the room, there were only two people in the private banquet room — President Shi, whom he had met once, and Wang Siming, whom he had heard of for a long time but had never met before.
President Shi stood up to welcome him warmly, but Wang Siming was still sitting on the sofa boldly.
“Aiyo, Young Master Wang, you’re even more elegant now after a short while. Come in, please!”
The one who was being pretentious was President Shi. Wang Siming raised his eyelids and looked at Wang Yan up and down for a while, but he didn’t say anything.
“President Shi is beaming with joy. Is the platform’s traffic increasing again? I heard last week that your daily activity data has surpassed the battle flag. Congratulations!”
“No, no, no… Chief Wang, please take a seat! You should know President Wang, right?”
“I’ve long heard of the big name!”
In business communication, personal feelings should be put aside. No matter what one thought, the scene had to be smooth.
However, while Wang Yan was polite, Wang Siming still reclined on the sofa. He didn’t even move his butt, and his posture was a lot higher.
“Brother, it’s quite difficult to invite you? Sit, let’s talk.”
If it was a normal second generation with a fortune of 500 million, he would be flattered to be able to sit face to face with Wang Siming.
Although Wang Siming also seemed to only have 500 million, the strength behind him could be considered as one of the top three in all of China — only in the business world.
The halo that the soaring Yida gave to Wang Siming was simply dazzling.
The people at the bottom couldn’t even understand the concept of a hundred billion empire.
Billions of assets walked unhindered in the county-level cities.
One billion assets was a powerful force in the prefecture-level cities. There was no longer any barrier to material enjoyment.
Ten billion assets were the business leaders of second-tier cities. They stood at the top of the entire Chinese society.
One hundred billion assets. There were only a few companies in the country. They affected every aspect of an industry and provided jobs for tens of millions of people.
Any empire with 100 billion in assets had the ability to mass-produce billionaires.
From this point of view, how many people would need to flatter Wang Siming?
It was not strange at all.
Objectively speaking, the difference in strength between Wang Yan and Wang Siming was basically three to four orders of magnitude.
Wang Siming’s superiority was not a problem in a sense.
However, Wang Yan was not an ordinary second generation. He did not need to flatter anyone.
His heart was sick, but he did not show it on his face. Young Master Wang’s smile was still as light as the clouds and the wind.
“It’s better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Working together is like making friends. Sometimes, we need a little bit of fate.”
The moment he said this, the room suddenly fell silent.
Wang Siming was stunned, President Shi was surprised, Li Yixu was amazed, and Wang Yunxi was energized.
The response was too beautiful.
There was a needle hidden in the cotton, and it was tailored to the topic. It had a stance, but it did not lose its bearing.
Wang Siming was stunned and could not continue for a moment.
Fortunately, President Shi reacted quickly and immediately smiled to smooth things over. “It’s difficult to water the rootless grass and trees, and serious illness will disappear if it’s fated. Today, everyone can sit together, it’s fate. Serious illnesses are just all small problems!”
Li Yixu also said, “If we work together, it’s beneficial for both parties. We have a common cause as the foundation. Let’s discuss the cooperation first. We can slowly make friends.”
Both of them were scared by Wang Yan’s implication.
Or rather, they were scared by Wang Yan’s temper.
That response seemed to be nothing at first, but in fact, after careful consideration, it was completely announcing a possibility: as long as I want, I can flip the table at any time.
Ling Ya didn’t go to Panda, but she was still a big streamer on the Fish platform.
Panda didn’t give Wangting Yule the best treatment, and Wangting Yule could still find a platform to place their own streamer.
What loss did Wang Yan have?
However, it was different to Panda. It lacked a big streamer in the eating broadcast category, and the beauty district lacked the new forces of Wangting Yule. Why would it use its head to fight with other platforms?!
The first sentence that Young Master Wang said was like he was going to break up immediately after a disagreement. His short temper was really scary.
Moreover, it was obvious that Wang Yan was not angry and made a threat out of impulse.
He laughed so easily that there was not a trace of anger in him. It was as if he was gossiping.
How did Su Shi write that poem again?
“With a feather fan and a silk scarf, as they chatted and laughed, the masts were destroyed.”
The current Wang Yan was more or less of that kind.
Masts… Wang Siming was baffled by the destruction, and his gaze became more and more unfriendly.
However, Li Yixu did not give him the chance to open his mouth to stir up trouble again. While pouring wine for Wang Yan and Wang Yunxi, he smiled and changed the topic.
“Come and try the Lafite Castle that I specially found for you. Although it’s not from year 82, year 96 is also a full year.
Young Master Wang, last time you said that you didn’t like the taste of Romani Conti’s Pinot noir. I’ve always remembered that.”
Come, try it and see if you’re satisfied!”
Wang Yan took the wine glass with both hands and smiled. “It doesn’t matter how it tastes. I can only be grateful for your kindness, Brother Xu.”
What did he mean by being a good person?
Li Yixu was one of them.
He had casually said that during the last meal, and Li Yixu had always taken it to heart. The young master very very impressed.
“Alright, let’s put everything else aside. Let’s raise our glasses together and celebrate our acquaintance!”
Li Yixu had to be given face. Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together. The topic smoothly turned to wine tasting.
After chatting for a while about the taste, price, and related anecdotes, the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.
The upper class now liked to discuss business in the wine room and cigar room. There was a reason for that.
Firstly, it was relaxing. Secondly, it was convenient to find a common language to close the distance. Thirdly, they could shelve disputes at any time. Fourthly, if they could not reach an agreement on serious matters, there would still be topics to talk about. It would not be awkward at all.
Realizing that Wang Yan was not easy to deal with, Wang Siming was no longer so arrogant and domineering. However, he still had other thoughts in his mind.
As they chatted, they just happened to talk about the recent developments of Yida. Wang Siming smiled and told a joke.
“Recently, my father was engaged in an internal anti-corruption campaign. He asked the Ministry of Supervision to go around and found something very interesting.
It happened in Spring City’s Yida Square.
Seven or eight years ago, Yida Square had just been built to attract business. Then, a small local leader of the property department sponsored a female university student.
The female university student’s brother was extremely poor. He wanted to make money, so he set his mind on attracting business.
To the property management: I want to open a KFC.
No money! Then what should I do?
That guy used his sister’s identity and sister’s money to take down the university student entrepreneurship support policy. Then the property management smoothly gave the green light to reduce part of the rent, and allowed him to pay in installments.
Then he found KFC and said: Give me the Yida Plaza store. I don’t have money, but there is a place. You can give me free decoration training and stock up. Three months after opening, I will start to pay you.
KFC would definitely not do it, but the best place had already been taken. If they wanted to rent another place, property management would not do it.
The guy then asked again, “No one can live in Yida Plaza except me. Do you want to this store? If not, I’ll go to M’s.
KFC had no choice but to help the guy open the store.
The location of the store was so good. It would definitely be a big hit. In less than three years, it earned at least 15 million.
Then, with the help of his cheap brother-in-law, he provided short-term loans to those real estate companies and builders. By the time the Ministry of Supervision disposed of that small leader, that guy’s net worth seemed to have already exceeded 100 million.”
It was quite an interesting story, but what did he mean by suddenly telling it?
Wang Yan waited for the rest of the story without batting an eyelid. Sure enough, President Shi began to beat the drum on the side.
“That kid is quite smart, but in fact, similar things are not rare. There are countless people who are backed by your billion-dollar business empire.”.
“What kind of concept is a business empire of a hundred billion?”
“Just a little leak from the cracks of our fingers is enough for us to eat until we’re stuffed. Isn’t it common to mass-produce billionaires?”
“Haha!”
Wang Siming laughed heartily. “Old Shi, don’t worry. The day Panda goes on the market will be a good day for you to live a billion dollars!”
President Shi beamed with joy. He didn’t even bother to be arrogant anymore. He raised his glass and toasted. “Thank you for your kind words. I will continue to work hard!”
Oh!
Wang Yan finally understood.
So it was another show of strength to draw a big cake.
A simple summary — if you worked with me, you would have meat to eat.
Although the method was simple, it was very effective. It was probably how Li Yixu was tied to the chariot.
However, Wang Yan was still not interested.
Who were you yelling at?
If I had time to play with you, could I take a few more breaths?
You looked like you had never seen money before!
Wang Yan perfunctorily clapped his hands and nodded. He was unmoved. Wang Siming was a little impatient again.
He directly brought up the main topic and showed his intentions. “Chief Wang, let’s make some adjustments to our cooperation plan!”
“Oh? Please go ahead.” Wang Yan lazily raised his eyelids.
“The company needs money everywhere now. If we pay the 30 million signing bonus in one go, it might affect our normal operations. I’ve been contacting the financing recently. There are many companies that are willing to invest, and I’m still choosing.
But there’s a problem: Round A financing will not arrive until June at the earliest. There’s no time.
Two options —
First, you can have a share of Panda. If you’re interested, we can talk about it in detail.
Second, the signing bonus will be paid in installments. 20 million cash will be paid within six months. The rest will be exchanged for promotional resources. I’ll give you three times the replacement ratio.”
The so-called three times replacement ratio meant that 10 million cash would be exchanged for 30 million promotional items.
For example, the giant cover recommendation on Panda’s home page would be quoted at 500,000 an hour.
Another example would be the trending Weibo search, where the top five quotes for the whole day would be around one million.
Basically, Weibo needed money to buy fans, public accounts to guide the flow, and new fan groups to build.
However, these words themselves were treating Wang Yan as a fool.
It was true that those things needed to be bought with money when they were needed, but when they were not needed, they were nothing.
Moreover, different people received different prices.
Was the big seal on the Panda’s home page worth 500,000?
Wang Yan recharged the official account, 500,000 would easily push Ling Ya up. The reverse flow of 450,000 actually only cost 50,000.
What the hell?!
Wang Yan smiled amiably, and President Shi, who was on tenterhooks, immediately felt relieved.
There was hope!
Then, Young Master Wang said leisurely, “Since Panda is short of cash, let’s end the cooperation here. Wangting Yule is even more short of money. We can’t afford to wait.”
Wang Siming was completely stunned. He opened his eyes wide and breathed heavily.
I am Wang Siming, the crown prince of Yida!
You don’t even want to give me face by paying 30 million installments?!
F*ck!
Li Yixu shook his head with a bitter smile and pressed on his temple.
You flipped the table at the slightest disagreement. Young Master Wang, Oh Young Master Wang, you really lived up to your reputation for selling coal to raise your bad temper!
