Back to 2008: I Helped My Dad Become the Richest Man

Chapter 66 Dad, you've become an investment guru!

"The CEO of Kaixin001?"

Luo Xinde held the phone, his mind momentarily blank.

He only remembered that his daughter seemed to have mentioned this name, saying it was a competitor of Renren.com.

"Yes, yes, yes! Mr. Luo, you're now a very popular investor in our entire internet industry!" Mr. Cheng on the other end of the phone said enthusiastically. "Your vision is simply divine! You've invested in such a phenomenal product with such low-key dedication! Everyone in our industry is now asking around about the background of this Luo's Farm!"

Investors?

A phenomenal product?

Luo Xinde was somewhat confused.

He instinctively turned his pleading gaze to his daughter.

Luo Xiyuan nodded to him, then mouthed two words silently: "Agreed."

Luo Xinde felt reassured. He cleared his throat and, mimicking the tone of those big bosses on TV, slowly said, "Oh—it's President Cheng. As for the cooperation—it's not impossible to discuss. However, we've been quite busy lately."

He learned this from his daughter: let the other person cool off first.

"No, Chairman Luo!" President Cheng exclaimed anxiously. "No matter how busy you are, you have to make time to see us! We've come with the utmost sincerity! How about this? I'll fly from Beijing this afternoon! I'll personally come to your residence to report to you!"

Fly over in person?

Still reporting on work?

Luo Xinde straightened his back a bit more as he listened to what the other person said.

He felt as if he had really become some kind of important person.

"Well then, alright. Now that you're here, just come straight to our Luo Family Village and ask about the Luo Family Farm."

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Chairman Luo! Thank you, Chairman Luo! I'll book the tickets right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Luo Xinde was still a little dazed.

"Daughter, what—what's going on?"

"It's very simple," Luo Xiyuan explained. "Because of our game, Xiaonei.com's website traffic and user activity tripled yesterday alone. Their competitor, Kaixin.com, panicked when they saw this. If they didn't cooperate with us, Xiaonei.com would steal all their users. So now, they're begging us."

"I see." Luo Xinde nodded, seemingly understanding.

"Dad, if someone like that calls again, remember this: 'Talk less, listen more. Be assertive and firm in your demands. Don't be afraid of offending people. Right now, they're the ones asking for our help.'" Luo Xiyuan looked at her father earnestly and said, "Dad, if someone like that calls again, remember this: 'Talk less, listen more. Be assertive and firm in your demands. Don't be afraid of offending people. Right now, they're the ones asking for our help.'"

"Okay—okay, I've got it." Luo Xinde nodded solemnly.

He felt that being the chairman of the board wasn't so easy after all; there was still so much to learn.

In the afternoon, a black Audi A8 actually drove into Luojia Village.

This car is even more luxurious than Luo Xinde's A6.

As soon as the car entered the village, it immediately attracted the attention of the entire village.

"Whose car is that? It's so impressive!"

"It seems they went to Luo Xinde's house!"

"My goodness, the Luo family is really rich now! Big bosses are coming to their door every day!"

The car stopped in front of the Luo family's newly built three-story house.

A middle-aged man stepped out of the car. He was wearing a Zegna suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and carrying two gift boxes that looked quite expensive.

He is Cheng Wen, the founder and CEO of Kaixin001.

Before he came, he had thoroughly investigated the details of this Rothschild farm.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

Luo Xinde's experience is simply legendary.

An ordinary farmer, in just over a year, started from scratch, first running a pig farm, then opening a chain of pork stores, then building a food factory and an organic fertilizer factory—and now, he has even crossed over into the Internet industry, and has created an extremely successful product right away!

The more Cheng Wen read the materials, the more admiring he became.

He felt that Luo Xinde was a hidden business genius.

He adopted a very humble attitude this time.

"Excuse me, is this Chairman Luo's home?" he asked politely to an old man sunbathing at the door.

"Yes, you're looking for Xinde? He's inside."

Cheng Wen straightened his collar and walked into the Luo family's courtyard with utmost respect.

Luo Xinde and Luo Xiyuan were already waiting for him in the living room.

"Oh my! Chairman Luo! I've heard so much about you! I've heard so much about you!" As soon as he entered the door, Cheng Wen quickly stepped forward, grabbed Luo Xinde's hands, shook them vigorously, and his face was full of enthusiastic smiles.

Luo Xinde was somewhat taken aback by his display of force.

"Mr. Cheng, hello, please have a seat."

"Chairman Luo, you're too kind! Just call me Xiao Cheng!" Cheng Wen said, placing the gift on the coffee table. "It's just a small token of my appreciation. This is the new iPhone 3GS, a gift for you and—this little princess—to try it out."

He noticed Luo Xiyuan sitting next to him.

He thought she was just Mr. Luo's daughter.

"Mr. Cheng, you're too kind." Following his daughter's instructions, Luo Xinde waved his hand, pretending not to care.

But he was thrilled by the generous gift.

An iPhone! He'd only ever seen one on TV! I heard they cost five or six thousand yuan each!

"Chairman Luo, I won't beat around the bush," Cheng Wen said directly after sitting down. "Kaixin.com hopes to exclusively acquire the operating rights for 'Happy Farm' on our platform. We're willing to offer a 30/70 revenue split! We get 30%, you get 70%! Furthermore, we'll give you all the best promotional resources on the website!"

A 30/70 split!

In the internet industry, where channels are very important, this is already a very generous offer!

Generally speaking, if a platform offers a 50/50 revenue split, it's already considered very generous of you.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xinde's fingers tightened slightly as he held his teacup. However, remembering his daughter's words, he did not immediately express his opinion but instead slowly took a sip of tea.

Then, he turned his gaze to Luo Xiyuan.

What does this mean? What should the daughter say next?

Cheng Wen also noticed this detail.

He felt a little strange.

Why does Chairman Luo have to be mindful of his daughter's feelings when discussing business?

Could it be that...?

He suddenly remembered a rumor circulating in the industry.

It is said that behind Chairman Luo, there is actually a mastermind advising him.

Could this extraordinary person be—his daughter?!

The moment this thought popped into Cheng Wen's head, he was startled.

impossible?

This little girl looks to be no more than fifteen years old.

Just as he was lost in thought, Luo Xiyuan spoke up.

"President Cheng, a 30/70 split is indeed very generous." Her voice remained calm. "However, we do not accept it."

"Huh?" Cheng Wen was stunned. "Then—what does Miss Luo mean?"

He subconsciously changed how he addressed her.

"We want a 20/80 split," Luo Xiyuan said, holding up two fingers. "We get 80, and you get 20."

"What?!" Cheng Wen jumped up from the sofa. "Ms. Luo, you—you're not joking, are you? A 20/80 split? This—this has never happened before! Our platform also has operating costs and server expenses! We won't make any money this way!"

"Not profitable?" Luo Xiyuan smiled. "President Cheng, you're a smart man, so don't try to calculate this small matter with me. How many new users can 'Happy Farm' bring to your platform? How much user stickiness can it increase? Aren't these intangible values ​​worth money?"

"I can even tell you that as long as our game is launched on your platform, within a month, the number of registered users on Kaixin.com will surpass Xiaonei.com, making it the number one social networking site in China. You should know better than I do how much that number one title is worth."

A fine layer of sweat appeared on Cheng Wen's forehead.

He found that he was completely unable to refute it.

This young girl's judgment of the situation and her grasp of people's hearts are simply astonishing!

Every word she said hit him right where it hurt.

"Furthermore," Luo Xiyuan looked at him and stated her final condition, "we will only give you ten minutes to consider. After ten minutes, if you do not agree, then we will sign an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement with another company."

"Another company? Which one?" Cheng Wen asked instinctively.

"Penguin Inc."

penguin!

Upon hearing this name, Cheng Wen's expression instantly changed.

He knew that if the penguins got their hands on the game—

Then he should stop using Renren (a Chinese social networking site).

The entire social networking market will be completely monopolized by Tencent!

This is a blatant threat!

Luo Xinde stood to the side, watching as President Cheng, who had been so full of vigor just moments before, was now rendered speechless by a few words from his daughter.

A surge of pride welled up inside him. He picked up his teacup and took another sip, feeling that the tea was getting more and more fragrant with each sip.

He felt that he was becoming more and more steadfast in his role as an investment guru.