Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 107 Fisheye and Telephoto (2)

Fill a pool with water and sprinkle some bubble bath salts.

Venus prepared to immerse herself in the bathtub and enjoy herself in the presidential suite.

It was not yet dark, and the city outside the floor-to-ceiling window and her beautiful body appeared in broad daylight.

There is a gym at the company headquarters. Venus always runs a few kilometers and lifts weights after get off work. She has a very good physical condition.

But today she was really exhausted.

The distance we walked wasn’t far, and it definitely wasn’t a high-intensity hike, but my mind was racing and I felt exhausted.

She still hasn't figured out Xia An's purpose for doing this.

I’m interested in photography, but it’s…expensive.

Renting an office building to recruit people and start a business is… a big expense.

Is he crying poor?

Not quite.

Want to recruit yourself?

A Chinese counter-espionage plan?
After graduating from Columbia University, Venus started working. Working for others does not require too much thought. She thinks working is much easier than writing a thesis.

You don’t actually need to use your brain too much in normal business dealings, so how come you would meet such a weirdo?

The mysterious oriental man...

But I have to say, this summer eucalyptus is very charming.

Young and knowledgeable, young and wealthy... efficient and professional...

Strangely enough, Venus thought of several Chinese students she had met when she was studying.

It seems that the inexplicable passion and enthusiasm hidden in their bones is a characteristic of Chinese men.

In comparison, my fiancé who is almost 40 years old is really a minus.

Although I have a high income, my hair is almost falling out.

Western middle-aged men tend to lie down when they reach a certain age and are reluctant to spend money on their loved ones.

I spend all day modifying cars and fishing...

I’m afraid that after getting married and having children, I’ll just wait for death in boredom, without any passion.

Think about it, how many years has it been since you received a decent gift?

The boy gave me this luxury item which was much more expensive than the ones abroad without blinking an eye.

Venus was a little envious of Xia An's girlfriend.

As she was lost in thought, she scooped up a handful of white bubbles in her hand and wiped them down from her neck.

Shoulders, chest, flat stomach.

Toes, calves, and a flat belly.

My lower abdomen feels a little hot.

Venus closed her eyes, bit her lip, and slowly tilted her neck back.

The ripples on the water continued for ten minutes.

Afterwards, Venus fell asleep.

In the car, in the mountains, in the office, beautiful and strange dreams in many scenes came one after another.

……

After waking up, Venus was looking forward to meeting tomorrow.

The steak was delivered to the room.

Venus, who was not very full, ordered another lobster.

She didn't plan to charge Xia An for the meal and was prepared to pay for it herself, but was shocked when she saw the price.

The lobster was delicious, but not top quality, about the same as Boston. How come the price has more than quintupled?
The waiter said, "Ma'am, this was flown in from Boston."

Venus gloomily took out her visa card to pay the bill, but the waiter said, "Mr. Xia has prepaid sufficient food and beverage expenses for this room."

Suddenly, Venus felt warm in her heart. Oriental men are really considerate and thoughtful.

She ordered another bottle of inexpensive red wine and...

"Banbanmian?" Her pronunciation was not standard.

But the waiter understood.

Soon, a bowl of medium-spicy Dandan noodles was served.

Red wine and red oil make the night eerie and seductive.

After calculating the time difference, Venus called her boss at ten o'clock in the evening.

When she came out to negotiate, she had the company's bottom price in her hand, 2500 million US dollars.

But she suddenly wanted to get a little more for Xia An. Even if it was just a little more, she would feel very happy.

After secretly despising her own professionalism, she told Brian that Xia An's offer was 3850 million, and it would be difficult to lower it any further.

Brian's bottom-fishing in North America is in full swing and invincible, and he is unwilling to let this incident drag down the overall pace.

On the phone, the boss's voice was as anxious as ever.

"My dear, you are a woman, you have to exercise your subjective initiative. 3000 million, this is the latest and final price. If he still doesn't agree, then forget about that domain name."

Venus understood, and she certainly didn't mind flirting with Xia An. She even looked forward to Xia An taking the bait.

But you can’t say that.

“How much is my price in there?”

Before hanging up, Brian gave her a satisfactory answer.

The next morning, Venus went to the lobby and bought a plain black dress at her own expense.

She wanted to treat Xia An to a dinner party. Although this dress did not meet the standards of an evening dress, it was almost right.

After booking a restaurant in advance, she called Xia An at noon to ask if he had finished class.

Xia An made the invitation before her.

Invite Venus to watch a play together in the evening.

"Great, I just bought a new dress that will be perfect for the stage play."

"Skirt? Hmm, sure."

Venus loves going to concerts and watching stage plays, but her fiancé doesn't.

Several times she even bought the tickets, but the other party refused to go.

She excitedly checked online to find out what play was on that evening.

If you have seen it, it is the best.

If you haven't seen it, check it out in advance so that you can share your insights with Xia An.

The Riverdance band, which has become popular all over the world in the past two years, is touring in China?

Really? Really?

Venus was so excited, she really wanted to see this.

But... I didn't find any performance announcements in this city?

Not finding it didn't stop her from looking forward to it.

After putting on delicate makeup in the room, Venus looked at her beautiful self in the mirror. It was hard to deny that the dress made her skin look whiter.

Blonde hair, black skirt, shoulders, arms and legs are all covered in snow-white.

She was very sure that something would happen between her and Xia An tonight.

Thinking of the deep-rooted dream of yesterday, Venus's cheeks turned red.

In a short while, he will be a billionaire.

It's not a disadvantage for me.

Five p.m.

Venus, who had been hungry for a day to prevent her belly from bulging, received a text message from Xia An.

[We're here, let's go downstairs]

The shawl is hers, the high heels are hers, and the long skirt is new.

The blonde Venus made up walked out of the lobby in a grand manner, attracting everyone's attention.

Then, I saw Xia An, wearing jeans and a hoodie, next to the Bentley, and...

Short denim jacket, black long skirt, white flat sneakers...

His girlfriend?

What a beautiful woman!

Venus thought about it and slowed down her pace.

There were three people frowning.

Xia An was very confused and wondered why Venus was dressed like this?

Tang Wan was a little indignant.

I stayed up all night again chatting with Su Yi and Le Ning, and only woke up from a nap in the afternoon. While I was still lying in bed, I received a call from Xia An.

He said he wanted to accompany her to meet someone and watch a crosstalk performance.

I even excitedly asked him if he needed to dress up.

Need not?

OK!!!

You don't let me dress up because you want to meet this foreign woman, and you want me to be her contrast without makeup?

After glancing at Xia An unhappily, Tang Wan immediately put on a smile and took the hand extended by Venus.

Venus: "Nuhao."

Tang Wan: "Hello."

Xia Yu: "..."

Tang Wan drives the car.

Venus sat in the passenger seat.

The two women chatted about family matters.

Tang Wan's spoken English is better than expected.

Xia An bent down and squeezed himself into the back seat.

He occasionally caught Venus's resentful gaze, and it took him a while to realize that he seemed to have missed something today. He laughed inwardly, thinking: Am I that kind of person?

It has been a long time since the Doudou stage welcomed guests in formal attire.

While Xia An was buying the ticket, Venus, who was waiting behind her, said to Tang Wan with a wry smile, "My outfit is a waste. Tang, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Don't overthink it. Xia An and I are just working people."

Tang Wan smiled and said, "He just doesn't know how to describe Errenzhuan to you."

She was no longer angry, but very happy instead.

Although she didn't know why Xia An asked her to come today, Tang Wan knew that Xia An valued her because he could introduce her to his business partners.

Besides, when she was closer, she didn't think the foreign woman was prettier than herself.

Xia An turned around with the ticket and saw two women standing side by side.

Venus was half a head taller than Tang Wan, and had delicate makeup, especially her golden hair which was particularly eye-catching.

But it makes people feel that she is just a foil.

Tang Wan's foil.

She wore no makeup, and her long hair was tied up in a plain bun. Her skin was usually fair, but even more radiant.

Next to Venus, she looks even more delicate, like a magnolia flower next to a blooming rose, so fresh and unmatched.

Those crescent eyes are more attractive than the deep-rimmed blue eyes.

Walking in, Xia An naturally shook Tang Wan's hand and said to Venus with a smile, "I made a mistake. I wanted to show you the highlights. It's okay. You'll definitely be the star of the show this way. Our tickets are at the front. I think the actors will be distracted by you."

Venus spread her hands, smiled, and agreed generously.

Xia An said, "After watching, let's have a special midnight snack."

Venus rubbed her belly and pouted, "I hope it won't be too long. I've been hungry all day for tonight's meeting."

All three laughed.

After meeting Tang Wan, I learned that she is a female doctor. A female doctor with such good looks...

The grace and wisdom of Chinese women seemed to be concentrated in her alone.

Weiners calmly gave up the idea of seducing Xia An.

In formal Western business etiquette, a man's female companion determines his taste and status.

Venus absolutely did not believe that girls like Tang Wan were everywhere. Where did Xia An find her? Venus was very curious, and at the same time, she was once again convinced that Xia An was a man with far-reaching ambitions and a very lucky man.

……

Inside the venue.

Square table and benches.

Peanuts, melon seeds, and alcohol.

The room was bustling with activity.

The distinction between elegance and vulgarity is not important here.

Happiness is the most important thing.

It was Venus' first time watching a Errenzhuan performance and she quickly became immersed in the atmosphere.

I didn't understand the lines at first, but I was amused by the actors' exaggerated expressions and movements.

Later, Tang Wan explained to her in real time, especially the jokes that people in the south could not understand. After she translated them accurately, Venus laughed so hard that she almost had cramps.

There is a lot of interaction between the stage and the audience during Errenzhuan.

The male actor in a bellyband, with two blushes on his face and his big buck teeth bared, walked to the edge of the stage, blurted out a few English words, pointed at Venus and invited her to come on stage.

The general meaning is: Leidais, bricks...the foreign beauty is laughing, how about we ask her if she understood?
Tang Wan translated to Venus and asked her if she wanted to go on stage.

Venus clutched her chest exaggeratedly, "Oh my God, it's my honor!"

Tang Wan looked at Xia An and indicated that she wanted to go up and play too.

Xia An pinched her cheeks and nudged her chin.

Tang Wan said to the actor, "I'm her interpreter, I'll go up too."

Because Venus's outfit was too eye-catching, only then did people notice Tang Wan.

Tang Wan and Venus stood on the stage, and surprisingly, no one in the audience made any dirty jokes.

A woman who is good-looking to a certain extent will automatically make ordinary men avoid her.

The male actor rarely did anything stupid and just taught the two girls how to shake their handkerchiefs... and danced the Errenzhuan for a while.

Xia An heard someone at the next table mutter, "Damn, this is the first time I've seen two of them and it feels so pleasing to the eye."

The performance lasted an hour and a half, and the sunset was still there when we came out.

Venus continued to laugh.

"It's so fun, Xia, Tang, thank you. It's really enlightening."

……

Eating is also the simplest food stall.

The boss looked at the three people's attire and the car they were driving, and tactfully set up a separate table next to the car.

Next to Bentley.

"The International Beer Festival is over. Come next summer and it will be even more lively."

Tang Wan said to Venus while chewing the lamb skewers.

Unexpectedly, Venus fell in love with kidneys the first time she tried them and ordered several skewers.

After two cans of beer, Venus took the lead and said to Xia An with a smile, "I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon. Xia, let's get down to business. I'll give you a bottom line, the highest sincerity I can offer. 2800 million."

Tang Wan was stunned.

She still didn't know what kind of business Xia An and Venus were discussing.

There have been speculations before.

Trading company?

Entertainment?

She could hardly suppress her expression when she heard such a high price.

Looking at Xia An's indifferent smile, Tang Wan was very curious.

What is he doing?
What business are you doing?
For a business of this amount, taking people to watch Errenzhuan and eat at a roadside stall?
Tang Wan, who had been having a lot of fun and was very relaxed, suddenly became reserved and didn't dare to speak.

He was afraid that he might do something inappropriate and affect Xia An's business.

Xia An put down the can, took out a piece of paper and wiped the corner of his mouth.

He looked around, pointed at the barbecue stall and said to Venus:

"In recent years, China's economic situation has gradually improved, and people have more spare money, so they are willing to go out to eat, drink and have fun."

"The Errenzhuan just now was the same. One ticket was 80 yuan. It was fun and lively."

Tang Wan didn't know what he was going to say, and repeatedly signaled him not to do anything stupid, saying, "2800 million, that's US dollars."

Venus didn't know either and just listened quietly.

Xia An picked up a skewer of meat and said, "Just like this piece of meat, regardless of its quality, from the shepherd's feeding, to the slaughterhouse, to the distribution and wholesale, and finally to the retail store, in my hands, behind every small business is a huge industrial chain."

"HomeAway is a vacation rental company in North America, a fusion of the tourism and real estate industries. In recent years, the tourism industry has been severely impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis, so how much more so is real estate?"

"Mr. Bryan has the guts to buy up a large number of cheap assets at this time. I admire his boldness and courage."

"I guess he fully anticipated the duration of this economic crisis. Two years?"

Xia An smiled and shook his head. "That's too optimistic. I think it will take about four years."

"But it's not a big deal. If you start planning now and wait until the economy recovers, you'll have plenty of time to refine your brand and operations. Once the economy recovers, the tourism industry, from the West Coast to the East Coast, will inevitably bring with it transportation, catering, real estate, and ultimately retail. A whole series of mid-range links are all within Mr. Brian's design."

Xia An took a sip of his wine, looked up at Venus and smiled, "Isn't it the same in China?"

"Anything in the world can be seen from a small perspective, simply by changing the perspective. Yesterday we used a fisheye lens and a telephoto lens. Although the focal lengths were different, with the right use, the images produced were equally detailed."

He stretched out his hand, slapped his hands, and spread out his five fingers. "I want fifty million US dollars. Don't worry, just hear me out. The porn domain name is probably worth tens of millions. This can be assessed. I said I'd give it away for free, and I'm giving it away for free."

"The reason I want this price is that I will give you something corresponding to the price."

"I won't reduce the price of the domain name by a cent. As soon as the funds are in place, I'll set up a hotel management company in the south. $3800 million is the price Mr. Brian paid for the 1200% stake."

"In the next four years, I will build resort hotels with a rating of at least three stars in ten second-tier tourist cities in China, using a unified brand identity. The 20% equity stake in these hotels will remain undiluted within the two rounds of financing."

Fifty million US dollars, four hundred million RMB.

One day, another premium?

Venus, like Tang Wan, stared blankly at Xia An.

How dare he say that? they thought at the same time.

Venus hesitated and said, "You want to bet?"

While Xia An waited, he took a few bites of meat. Then he shook his head and said with a smile, "There's no point in betting. If it works, everyone benefits. If it doesn't, I lose money? You won't gain anything. 1200 million US dollars will be put aside for four years for nothing?"

"Well," Xia An said, "I see it should be dawn in Boston now. You can call Mr. Bryan and repeat what I said to him. I think he'll understand. After all, you should have done research on China's tourism industry growth index."

Venus pursed her lips, lowered her head in thought for a while, nodded slowly, stood up with the phone and walked away.

Tang Wan turned her head and saw that Venus's phone had obviously been dialed and she was talking about something.

She held Xia An's arm and asked quietly, "That domain name?"

Xia An held her little hand in return and saw the worry, shock, admiration, and disbelief in her expression.

Xia An said, "This deal will definitely succeed. I don't know who to share it with. The future is long, don't think too much. Just remember that I love you deeply, deeply. That's enough."

Tang Wan stammered, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say. Misty eyes rose and she let out a long sigh.

At this time, Venus came over and handed the phone to Xia An with a puzzled expression.

"He wants to speak to you."

Xia An took it with a smile, without moving, and said hi while eating the skewers.

The two women exchanged glances, listening to him speak. "Yes, that's right. Yeah, the coast is only part of it. China is vast and rich in resources, and the scenic spots worth developing are often deep in the mountains and ancient forests. While this increases the cost of excavation, it also drives economic value in a whole range of front-end links. I think you should understand that this is a very long-term benefit."

"After ten? Oh, Mr. Brian, I'm different from you. I want to do many businesses and won't just focus on this one industry. Ten is my sincerity. For the rest, you can follow suit and invest based on your evaluation, right?"

"Well, yes, very good. Yes, I wish you the best too. I have no doubt that everything will go well. Goodbye."

After hanging up, Xia An returned the phone to Venus.

Venus was stunned and asked, "The result?"

Tang Wan clenched her fists under the table, waiting for Xia An to speak.

Xia An took a sip of wine and said to Venus, "He said you brought the contract with you? You can sign it after adjusting the details. He will contact you later."

Venus looked at him in disbelief.

Tang Wan puffed out her cheeks and exhaled slowly, imperceptibly.

(End of this chapter)