I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 574 Investment Companies under COFCO

After lunch, the three rested for a while and then played a round of golf before parting ways.

On her way back, Fang Qingye thought about what had happened that day.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Shen Nanpeng and Ma Yun.

Sometimes, your social circle can be really small.
He recalled what he had said to Zhao Yanjing, and was surprised that the other party knew Huang Tao and her brother.
Fang Qingye wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Huang Hua is a graduate student at Shencai University, and he'll graduate next year, so it would be convenient for them to meet. So he took out his phone, but instead of calling Huang Hua directly, he called Qiao Yongfeng:
"Brother Qiao, I'm planning to visit Huang Hua tonight, are you coming?"

"No way. That kid will definitely ask you to go clubbing. I'm not interested." Qiao Yongfeng refused outright on the other end of the phone.

Fang Qingye laughed heartily upon hearing this: "With Mei Duo there, would he dare to go?"

"You didn't know? This kid sometimes takes Miss Meiduo out to play too."

what?
With Meiduo?

How could such an innocent girl be "tainted"?

Since Qiao Yongfeng was unwilling to go, Fang Qingye called Huang Hua directly.

The call was quickly connected, and Huang Hua's voice came through: "Brother Fang, your call comes at the perfect time. I was just about to call you."

"What's your business?"

"You have to keep your promise to me."

Fang Qingye was confused: "What did I promise you?"

"You forgot? Last summer, when you came to Yanjing, we hung out with Qin Feng at the COCO Club. I told you that I wanted to work for your company after graduation."

This is something.
It was just a joke at the time, but no one expected Huang Hua to take it seriously.

Fang Qingye felt a little helpless and advised, "Huang Hua, your family background is so good, why do you insist on becoming an employee here? Wouldn't it be better to start your own business like Qin Feng, or pursue a doctorate like your sister?"

"Being a boss is too tiring, and doing academic research is too difficult. I just like working. I don't ask for a high salary, as long as it's easy."

so?

Fang Qingye suddenly recalled the days when Song Dahai drove a BMW 5 Series and went to work earning a salary of 2000 yuan.
"Fine, whatever you want. You can choose any of my companies," Fang Qingye said helplessly.

"Okay, let me discuss it with Meiduo. What's the matter that you called today, Brother Fang?"

"I'm in Shanghai right now. Do you have time tonight? Let's go out for a bit," Fang Qingye said.

“Okay,” Huang Hua readily agreed.

"I don't have much to do right now except for my graduation thesis defense, and I don't want to do an internship because it's too boring. How about we go clubbing tonight? I'll invite Meiduo, and you can bring Sister-in-law Bai'ou too."

Sure enough, he was holding Meiduo's hand.

"Go to the club if you want, I'm still in the car. I'll ask your sister-in-law when I get home if she wants to go."

"OK! Let's go to MODU Bar, it's closer to Meadow's school. I'll send you the address."

"Row."

Fang Qingye returned to the villa by car and called Bai Ou, saying that she was going clubbing with Huang Hua and Mei Duo that night, and asked if she was working overtime.

"I was planning to work overtime, but since I'm going to see Meiduo, okay then, I won't work overtime tonight and I'll leave on time!" Bai Ou said on the phone.

After the young couple finished dinner, Yue Kai drove them to MODU bar. When they arrived at the bar, they saw a lot of luxury cars, and his Mercedes was nothing special.

When Fang Qingye and his wife went inside, they found a crazy DJ playing music, and men and women swaying to the rhythm on the dance floor.

Fang Qingye and her husband took out their phones and sent a WeChat message to Huang Hua. They quickly received a reply and found Huang Hua sitting in a booth. "Why are you alone? Where's Mei Duo?" Bai Ou asked.

"They're dancing in a club." Huang Hua pointed to the dance floor.

Fang Qingye looked closely and indeed saw Mei Duo, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, her dreadlocks swaying wildly to the rhythm of the music, making her very eye-catching.

Perhaps seeing Fang Qingye and Bai Ou, Mei Duo returned to her booth and greeted them warmly, "Brother Fang, Sister Bai."

Fang Qingye hadn't seen Meiduo for over a year. Although the nightclub lights were dim, Fang Qingye still noticed that the girl seemed much fairer than before, and the rosy cheeks on her face had disappeared. If it weren't for her eye-catching dreadlocks, she would definitely be a typical urban girl.

Thinking back to when I first met Meiduo in western Sichuan four years ago, she has changed so much.

After Meiduo arrived, she didn't stay long before dragging Bai'ou to go clubbing. Fang Qingye and Huang Hua followed along. After playing for a while, they returned to their booth, drinking beer and soft drinks. Bai'ou and Meiduo were whispering to each other when Fang Qingye asked Huang Hua a question.

"Do you know Zhao Yanjing? He's the general manager of Jiantou Huake now."

“I’m not familiar with him, but my older sister knows him. Brother Fang, why did you suddenly mention Zhao Yanjing today?” Huang Hua asked.

Fang Qingye briefly recounted how Qiao Yongfeng had called Zhao Yanjing on New Year's Eve to introduce him to investment, and how they had gone golfing together today.

Upon hearing this, Huang Hua leaned back on the sofa with a beer bottle in his hand, clicked his tongue, and then bent down to look at Fang Qingye:
"Brother Fang, do you know why I don't start my own business? Why don't I become a professional manager at state-owned enterprises like China Construction Investment Corporation or Huazhong University of Science and Technology?"

"You just said it was for the sake of relaxation."

"That's only one aspect. More importantly, I know my own limitations! I'm not cut out for business! Starting my own business would waste my family's money, and going to a state-owned enterprise would waste the country's money. But Zhao Yanjing is different."

"This guy is ambitious and eager for quick success. I heard from my older sister that a couple of years ago, he came back from the United States to serve as the general manager of Guotou Xin'an Shencheng Branch. He immediately plunged into futures trading, even competing with you in Zhengzhou cotton futures, and ended up losing a lot of money and being forced to resign. Now he's the general manager of Jiantou Huake. But his decision to invest in your Ele.me is a good move."

So that’s it.
Fang Qingye nodded.

"Brother Fang, does your Ele.me really need financing?" Huang Hua asked again.

"Yes, Ele.me and Meituan are fiercely competing now, and both are burning through cash, so I need to raise more funds."

"Oh, I heard from my sister that last year in Yanjing, you met with a director from the Ministry of Commerce and Mr. Ning from COFCO for tea at Minghui Tea House, right?" Huang Hua suddenly remembered something.

"Yes."

"You could try contacting President Ning. COFCO Group just established an investment company in Shenzhen called Mingcheng Financial Services Co., Ltd., whose business scope covers financial information consulting, equity investment, and entrusted management of equity investment funds. They're definitely looking for investment opportunities. See if he's interested," Huang Hua suggested.

Looking for General Manager Ning?
That's one way to do it. This time, I'll skip these private equity firms and go for state-owned ones!
Fang Qingye nodded.

“Brother Fang, if you’re looking for state-owned investment institutions, go ask my sister. She knows more about this than I do,” Huang Hua added.

“Your sister is studying in the United States, and I don’t want this to bother him,” Fang Qingye explained.

"What's the big deal about bothering you? Just ask, and my sister will definitely help."

this.
“Okay, I’ll contact President Ning first, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll contact your sister,” Fang Qingye replied.

“Okay. Let’s go, Brother Fang, let’s go dancing!” Huang Hua put down his beer bottle and stood up, saying.

Perhaps because Meiduo had classes the next day, everyone parted ways at 11 o'clock. Fang Qingye originally offered to take Meiduo back to the University of Political Science and Law, but Huang Hua quickly said, "No need, Brother Fang, Sister-in-law, you go back. I'll take a taxi to take Meiduo back to school."

Seeing Meiduo's slightly embarrassed expression, Fang Qingye suddenly thought of:

This kid, would he go and take Medo out for the night?
But they were a couple and both adults, so it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it.
So the two of them took Yue Kai's car back to their villa.

After taking a shower, Fang Qingye changed into his pajamas and lay comfortably on the big bed. Not long after, Bai Ou also finished showering and came into the bedroom in her pajamas. She lay down next to Fang Qingye and stared at him blankly.

Fang Qingye was scrolling through his phone when he noticed his wife's expression. He joked, "What's wrong? Did you think I looked handsome today?"

"Yes, he's very handsome. No wonder Huang Hua's sister, Huang Tao, is so nice to you!" Bai Ou said quietly.

(End of this chapter)