I am weak and friendly

Chapter 146 I actually doubted Li Ke's loyalty, I deserve to die!

"Mr. Zhou."

"Mr. Lu."

In the coffee shop, Lu Mingyuan and Zhou Beichuan shook hands and then sat down.

Then they both looked at each other with a mixture of reserve and wariness.

They were afraid the other person would notice their guilty conscience.

"Sorry, we were supposed to meet at the company, but the building is under renovation these days and it's too noisy," Lu Mingyuan made up an excuse.

Lu Mingyuan was hesitant to invite Zhou Beichuan to Linghai Technology because he felt that the other people in the company would not want him to sell the company.

But he couldn't hold on any longer.

If he kept going, he felt he would have to sell a kidney.

The problem is, how much money do you get from selling a kidney these days? Enough to keep the company running for even a few days?
After much deliberation, he realized he had no choice but to accept Zhou Beichuan's offer.

To be honest, he's so poor now that he can only do business in coffee shops and can't afford to go to more upscale places anymore.

"It's okay, our company is doing the same thing lately, they've started renovations even in the middle of summer, hahaha." Zhou Beichuan laughed awkwardly.

His situation was actually more awkward.

He now only has one person and one intern left to manage, and he doesn't dare go back to his previous company for fear that those guys would ambush him there. His current office location is confidential, so it's not suitable for him to bring anyone there.

What's even more embarrassing is that he hasn't dared to tell President Lin that all his subordinates have betrayed him, and he's now a commander without any troops.

Good thing...

For some reason, the company's system also stopped working, and it seems it was later hacked.

Although he was terrified after being scolded by Boss Lin, the company had no business for the time being, which prevented him from being exposed for the time being.

Of course, he had to take this opportunity to quickly complete the most important task assigned to him by General Manager Lin.

However, even this single task did not go very smoothly.

According to information from Li Ke, an undercover agent who earns 500 yuan a day, Linghai Technology has been a hot topic lately.

Investors flocked to the door, and every now and then someone would come to invest and give money.

The thought that his investment might not be enough made Zhou Beichuan so anxious that he couldn't sleep.

However, he couldn't contact Lu Mingyuan directly. Based on his experience, if he approached Lu Mingyuan first, it would only mean that he was in a hurry, and he would be pressured to lower the price, making it even more difficult to complete the acquisition.

However, Li Ke's intelligence indicated that if he waited any longer, Linghai Technology would be acquired by someone else.

What will I do then?
To acquire Linghai Technology from someone else?
That's not the same price anymore!

Fortunately, Lu Mingyuan finally contacted him.

He didn't expect Lu Mingyuan to contact him. What did that mean?
With so many companies coming in, did I ultimately choose the one with the highest bid, or did they part ways amicably and tell me I was already out of the game?
Zhou Beichuan was a little nervous.

Two middle-aged men were sitting at a coffee table.

"Sigh, this world is too hard," Lu Mingyuan said.

He felt he had been incredibly insensitive before, failing to kneel down and bow in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Daddy, for the big rocket!"

Now that we're asking for favors again, we have to adopt a humble attitude and offer some initial assistance.

Zhou Beichuan also sighed and said, "It's difficult!"

You don't know how difficult the world is until you reach that age.

“Mr. Zhou, you work in investment, it must be different from us poor folks…” Lu Mingyuan sighed, recalling his journey, and said, “My journey, except for the first two years, has been all downhill, and looking ahead, it’s almost over…”

“Our line of work has its hardships too…” Zhou Beichuan sighed. You have no idea what I’ve been through.

"Well, as you've seen, Mr. Zhou, the company is currently facing a severe cash shortage. However, our various businesses are actually thriving. We've just landed several excellent new projects, targeting a completely new market segment. Several investors are showing great interest in us, and we've already made some initial contact..."

In fact, he didn't even see the investor in person; he only met a group of assistants and secretaries.

But he felt he still needed to present a more positive image of his situation.

Zhou Beichuan's eyes sharpened.

As expected, Li Ke wasn't lying to me.

Did Lu Mingyuan really contact a lot of investors?

No, I have a feeling he's bluffing me.

Over the years, Zhou Beichuan has come into contact with so many investors, and he has also run companies himself, so he still has a basic sense of opportunity.

Could Li Ke be a double agent?

No, Li Ke is so nice, he even helped me fix my computer!
Could it be that Li Ke was also fooled? That's right, Li Ke is just a college student; it's no wonder he couldn't get any real information as an undercover agent!

Zhou Beichuan smiled slightly and said, "So, Mr. Lu, you're saying you don't need my investment anymore?"

He picked up the coffee in front of him and took a small sip.

"So, Mr. Lu, what brings you to meet me today?"

"Ah, this..." Lu Mingyuan was a little embarrassed.

Wait, did I overdo it?

I'm kneeling down, hugging Mr. Zhou's legs, and crying my eyes out. Is it too late?

Is it okay to say, "Dad, please give me some money" now?
Just then, his phone beeped.

He glanced down and his expression changed.

This message came from an old friend he hadn't seen for many, many years.

Water Spinach: "Old Lu, I heard your company is short of money. Do you need any investment?"

Lu Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat.

Wait... water spinach?

"???"

"...No way, you don't recognize me?"

"No, when I invited you to start the company together, you didn't even reply to a single message. Where have you been all these years?" Lu Mingyuan said. "I heard from someone that you..."

"I heard I passed away?" The other person laughed. "Actually, I went abroad for medical treatment. You know my health condition. I'm still abroad now."

"???" the other party said, "You don't believe me? You're afraid I'm a liar?"

Lu Mingyuan thought to himself, "That goes without saying."

Scams are rampant these days, and you're already dead, so of course you wouldn't know.

"I'll send you a Letter of Intent for Investment, sign it, and give me your investment account information."

Letter of Intent.PDF
“Uh…” Lu Mingyuan looked up at Zhou Beichuan, gave a dry laugh, and said, “Excuse me, Mr. Zhou, please excuse me for a moment.”

He got up and went to the door. He needed to take a look at the letter of intent as soon as possible, but now was not the right time to work!

Moreover, we can't let Zhou Beichuan see our letter of intent for investment.

"Forget it, you probably don't believe me now. Give me your company's investment account first. How much investment does your company need? Is ten million enough for now? We can discuss the rest after we sign an agreement."

"Aren't you...aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money?"

"You? You ran off with the money? Give me your account."

"You really haven't changed at all."

At that moment, Lu Mingyuan felt that the person on the other end of the phone was indeed the one who had almost co-founded Linghai Technology with him.

It's so real, it doesn't seem fake.

"What do you want if you invest in our company? Control? Technology? Our company has nothing."

"Just consider me as someone who simply has faith in your company."

I have absolutely no confidence in the company's future!
Lu Mingyuan obviously couldn't trust the other party so easily, and besides, the investment in this kind of asset wouldn't be credited to his account immediately.

"The transfer has already been made. Wait for the money to arrive. Remember to sign the investment agreement and give it to me."

Lu Mingyuan returned to the coffee table.

"It's like this, Mr. Zhou, I'd like to discuss the conditions you mentioned back then with you again."

The money hasn't arrived in his account yet, so he can't just turn around and leave.

However, his expression was completely different.

Zhou Beichuan was a seasoned veteran; he understood immediately.

Holy crap, I've been used as a prop!
It must be that the other party's investment negotiations failed, and they are using their own investment to threaten others.

Now you're keeping yourself hanging on!

Why are people so wicked these days?!
and……

"Li Ke really didn't lie to me!" Zhou Beichuan thought to himself, "How could I have doubted him! I deserve to die!"

(End of this chapter)