Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 159 Friends? No way!

Since the fundraising failed, a refund process will definitely be required.

The money in the fund is held in custody by a bank, so it's normal to need a signature.

Yan Li came back to do this, after all, tomorrow is Saturday.

If we go through the process in advance, all the funds can be refunded next Monday.

However, after receiving the account list, she immediately sensed that something was amiss.

The amount is incorrect.

Moreover, the documents in their hands were not a list of procedures for the liquidation process, but a confirmation list.

Confirm what?
"Eight hundred and twenty million? What's going on?"

"Huh? Mr. Lin, don't you know? In the last half hour of the company's product subscription, there were over 820 million yuan in subscriptions, and the total subscription amount has now exceeded one billion yuan..."

"Ok?"

Yan Li walked over, operated the computer, and glanced at the backend data.

She checked it over and over again, and the total subscription amount did indeed exceed one billion, around one billion and six million.

She then pulled up the detailed list of subscriptions and took a look. Most of them were concentrated after 2:40 PM, with some worth 100 million, some worth tens of millions, and some even worth 500 million.

Wang Wei, Wang Yuheng, Yang Kaitai, Yang Jingyuan, Gu Yusheng, Fu Xueqing.

Of these six names, two were particularly familiar to her.

Yang Jingyuan is the CEO of Golden Collar Capital. He has now retired, but still holds 15% of the company's shares.

As for Fu Xueqing, she was in the same year as Lin Lang and was his classmate.

She knew all the outstanding people in the school back then.

For example, Fu Xueqing's maternal grandfather was Yang Jingyuan.

Who exactly are these people?

"Could it be that my father asked someone else to help him?"

"But what price would my father have to pay to do this with such a large sum of money? Why do this when tens of millions could have been done?"

"Or...is there another reason?"

Yan Li was unsure of what to do, so she went directly to the back office and found Yang Jingyuan's phone number, then called him.

She didn't call Fu Xueqing because she knew Fu Xueqing wasn't good at talking. She had tried to greet Fu Xueqing at school, but Fu Xueqing ignored her.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Is this Grandpa Yang Jingyuan? I'm Yan Li, and my dad is Yan Keming..."

When introducing herself, she could only say her father's name; otherwise, no one would recognize her.

Yang Jingyuan's voice came through the phone very quickly, "Haha, you saw it from the company's fund subscription information?"

"Really? At first I thought it was someone with the same name, but then I saw Fu Xueqing and realized it was you... Fu Xueqing and I were classmates in college."

"Impressive, impressive. So, what's the purpose of this call...?"

"Well, I wanted to ask you, did my dad ask you for help?"

"No, no, it's just that I personally think a lot about you. It's not just me, all of us think a lot about you. Keep up the good work and don't let us down."

Yang Jingyuan didn't think much of it, and it was normal for Yan Li to be a little confused after seeing an acquaintance.

However, this answer was not normal for Yan Li.

Yang Jingyuan's words made it very clear that all of the more than 800 million yuan in subscriptions that followed were related to him.

Appreciate yourself?

What is there about myself that is worthy of admiration?
Does someone as powerful as him need to be admired like this?
However, she simply couldn't bring herself to press the issue any further. The other person had already admitted that their understanding was inadequate, and continuing to ask would only annoy them.

"Thank you for your support, Grandpa Yang."

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

"Then I won't bother you any longer..."

"okay."

Yan Li didn't talk much with Yang Jingyuan, after all, their statuses were not compatible.

At least one thing is certain now: the fundraising was successful.

And it far exceeded expectations, with the total amount reaching one billion.

Regardless of the source of funds, whether it's through his father's connections or something else, the point is... he has another opportunity now.

After she signed the document, she went to her office to begin a series of arrangements.

Even if Lin Lang's team hadn't come, starting with 1 billion was still much better than she had imagined.

She has a team, but they don't really utilize their abilities.

Not long after, Lin Lang called.

"Hey, didn't the fundraising go smoothly?"

"Yeah, I only found out after I got back. I was busy going to the high-speed rail station before, so I didn't pay attention. I don't know how it happened, but more than 800 million were subscribed in the last 20 minutes."

"Then I'll have to extend my stay, and you can reimburse me."

"I already said I'd reimburse you, but you were just too embarrassed."

"Nonsense, let's keep things separate. Do you think I'd eat and drink for free? How about we talk about how to cooperate?"

Yan Li: "Where is your team?"

"Didn't you see it?"

"I only saw you, and you even brought a beautiful woman with you..."

"Do you understand what it means to be an army of one person?"

"Yes, yes, so how do you want to cooperate?"

Even if Lin Lang's team doesn't come, Lin Lang himself will definitely be able to contact them, and they will eventually be of some use.

"Let's talk when we meet. I'll send you my personal information first, and you can enter it into the company system. I'll go to the trading room on Monday."

Yan Li: "Are you really that determined to seize power?"

"Otherwise what? With your company's paltry sums, you might end up losing all their money. Besides, there's my money in there, so I have to be responsible for my money."

"okay."

Yan Li agreed.

In any case, we'll know the results next Monday.

Lin Lang has a professional qualification certificate, but he hasn't been able to use it until now, so he can seamlessly start working.

As for background checks and the like, there's no need for that; Tianjin Capital doesn't have the capability to do so right now.

……

At 5:30 p.m., after Yan Li finished her work, Lin Lang drove to the company and signed a contract.

Then, he drove Yan Li to the revolving restaurant in the sky.

"Why did you decide to eat here? The food here is just so-so."

Yan Li asked a question.

"Enjoy the beautiful scenery."

Lin Lang mainly came here to familiarize himself with the area, as he also needs to help Mi Xiaofan with filming tomorrow, since he has never been here before.

"What would you like to eat? I'll go get it for you."

"We didn't eat much at noon, so we focused on eating rice first."

"it is good."

The two started picking through the food with their plates.

Yan Li stayed by Lin Lang's side, taking some for herself and also helping Lin Lang take some.

She didn't eat much.

A few minutes later, the two had taken enough food and returned to their seats.

After sitting down, Yan Li said, "It's a pity I didn't bring Mi Xiaofan along. She would definitely love taking pictures in places like this."

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is one of the most bustling streets in Shanghai, with various iconic buildings nearby, making it a perfect spot for taking photos.

Lin Lang said, "It's alright, I'll bring her over tomorrow."

"Should I book a room for you here?" Yan Li asked with a smile. "Never mind, I'm afraid of heights..."

Yan Li said, "You can't play the stock market if you're afraid of heights..."

True masters are those who risk everything.

Many enlightened masters will say: "Afraid of heights? Then you're destined for misery!"
It means that if you want to make money, you have to chase the highs; the higher the price, the more money you make.

People who are afraid of heights will never have the chance to get rich.

"Are you starting to dislike me?"

"Who told you to come alone?"

Yan Li spoke with a hint of annoyance, as if she were being coquettish. No matter what she said, no one could get angry with her.

"Yan, I remember when I took you to the airport last time, I already said that, didn't I?"

"what?"

Lin Lang: "...Never mind, never mind. I didn't bring Mi Xiaofan this time because I wanted to talk to you about something alone...I want shares in Tianjin Capital."

Yan Li: "???"

"I won't beat around the bush. We don't need anything else between us. I'm here to repay a favor to you, since you've spent a lot of time and effort on my parents, and they're very happy. I definitely need to pay back what I owe you. If you're not willing to contribute your shares, then I'll help you grow the current 1 billion yuan fund to 2 billion yuan and then I'll leave. We'll be even then."

Yan Li: "..."

Turning 1 billion into 2 billion, is that easy?

Even if the fund performs well and new funds are subscribed midway, to reach 2 billion yuan, the fund's net asset value would still need to increase by at least 50%.
She didn't doubt Lin Lang; she just felt that Lin Lang spoke too casually.

"What if you're willing to give out shares?"

She asked another question.

Actually, she has a lot of shares, but she certainly can't keep holding onto so many forever; sooner or later she'll have to give some up.

However, she hasn't considered it yet because the current shares aren't worth much.

Only things from before are worth considering.

“Then let’s sign a performance-based agreement, still using 1 billion as the benchmark. If I reach 2 billion, I’ll get 10%; if I reach 3 billion, I’ll get 20%; if I reach 4 billion, I’ll get 30%, capped at 40%... And I’ll buy these shares with my own money.”

Giving it directly is unrealistic and procedurally illegal.

Lin Lang didn't want to cause himself any trouble.

Yan Li did not speak.

Essentially, this matter posed no risk to her. If Lin Lang could really do so much, she would welcome him without hesitation and wouldn't mind having another shareholder like him in the company.

only……

"Where's the time?"

"A year and a half, I guess." Lin Lang thought about it and figured that timeframe would be acceptable.

After all, he couldn't guarantee what level he could achieve; with more funds, the operational difficulties might exceed his expectations.

Even if you just lie down, you should be able to achieve one or two small goals in a year and a half.

He felt that getting 20% ​​of the shares was enough.

"it is good!"

Yan Li agreed.

She felt that everything she did with Lin Lang was always too simplistic.

For example, when it comes to financial articles, she had asked many people to write them before, but she was always dissatisfied. However, since working with Lin Lang, she has never been dissatisfied.

Even though Lin Lang is very busy and probably just writes casually and starts rambling on about any topic, she just can't find any major flaws.

The only problem is that there are occasional typos in the manuscript.

Even now, a multi-million dollar collaboration can be finalized in just a few words.

Normally, in collaborations involving equity, both parties would probe for a long time before agreeing to the terms.

She had absolutely no idea how to find fault with the conditions Lin Lang had given her.

Lin Lang didn't feel like he had lost out; on the contrary, he could clearly feel that he had gained.

"Isn't this a bit hasty?"

Yan Li added a sentence.

"We've slept in the same bed, so why be so particular? As long as you don't cheat me and I don't cheat you, that's enough."

"Hmm? Have you slept with her?"

"I slept with her..."

……

Xu Kechen is quite handsome; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to have had so many girlfriends during college.

Plus, his family is wealthy, so he's never lacked girlfriends over the years.

He most enjoys conquering beauties who appear aloof and arrogant on the surface.

Because many women like that are only aloof on the surface, but have a very different personality underneath.

I thought I'd have dinner with Yan Li today. Although I never thought I'd succeed in pursuing her, Yan Li borrowed money from me, so now I have an excuse to ask her out in the future.

As a result, he didn't have enough money in his card, which caused a delay.

He was very unhappy about failing to meet Yan Li, so he met a minor internet celebrity with 500,000 to 600,000 followers on Douyin at a hotel in the sky.

He knew what those online celebrities liked; high-end hotels were a surefire way to win them over.

If I just let them take pictures to their hearts' content, they'll be happy to let me pat their butts at night.

He met the internet celebrity downstairs, but he was a little dissatisfied. He felt fooled by the beauty filter; her makeup was very heavy in person. Based on his years of experience, he could tell that her natural face was quite ordinary.

but……

Since we're already here... well, we're not ugly with makeup on anyway.

So, he let the internet celebrity link arms with him and go inside together, planning to have a meal at the revolving buffet restaurant first.

But before he could even find his seat after entering the revolving restaurant, he was drawn to a figure by the window.

It wasn't just because he was familiar with her, but also because Yan Li's appearance and temperament were so attractive.

Basically, anyone who passes by will be attracted.

If Yan Li hadn't been so conspicuous, he really wouldn't have noticed her immediately.

Yan Li's elegant profile and exquisite figure struck him deeply.

During college, he pursued Yan Li many times, but Yan Li never agreed.

Yan Li's beauty and figure fulfilled his ultimate fantasy about women, but there was always a gap between his ideal and reality.

Each time, he comforted himself, thinking that if Yan Li didn't even like him, then it was even less likely that she would like anyone else.

Just now...

What is Yan Li doing?
She was feeding a boy, and she was using her own fork.

She was smiling so happily as she fed him, as if her eyes were only on that man.

Yes, that man is indeed somewhat handsome, but what good is being handsome!
He yanked the arm that was holding him off and said, "Go find somewhere to eat."

Then, he strode over to Yan Li.

"Yan Li, what a coincidence! You're here too..."

He tried his best to put on a gentlemanly smile.

Yan Li turned her head and glanced at him, then quickly said, "Xu Kechen?"

"Yes, and who is this?"

Xu Kechen pointed at Lin Lang.

"I forgot to introduce you, this is my friend Lin Lang, who also graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, in the same year as us."

friend?

Nobody would believe that!

When will Yan Li come here to eat? What's so good about this lousy buffet that costs over 200 yuan?

Isn't it just for convenience when going back to the room later? After all, he knows better than anyone the atmosphere of having sex in a hotel in the sky.

(End of this chapter)