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Andy knew there was no way to change his mind.

She could only nod.

Andy was actually quite helpless.

She really didn't know how to evaluate Li Haoyu.

While he is described as shrewd and capable, his choices sometimes completely disregard the principle of maximizing profits, which is unlike the behavior of a boss who has built a company to such an extent.

To say that Li Haoyu is incompetent would be like mocking oneself.

After all, Li Haoyu had her completely under his thumb.

Andy had never experienced such complex emotions.

For a moment, she didn't know how to face Li Haoyu.

Andy's past experiences, knowledge, and the skills he was proud of honed on Wall Street were completely useless in front of him.

Li Haoyu saw that Andy was still in a daze.

He bumped Andy's arm with his own.

"What are you standing there for? This is the most authentic roast suckling pig. It's made from piglets that are less than a year old and weigh no more than ten pounds. I went to great lengths to find these."

Li Haoyu casually introduced it.

Andy didn't want to embarrass Li Haoyu.

She nodded in agreement, saying, "It does smell very nice."

Andy wasn't lying either.

The aroma of this roast suckling pig is indeed very... .

Li Haoyu shook his head upon hearing this.

"That's a very dismissive statement. Do you know how difficult it is for it to become a roast suckling pig?"

"ha?"

Andy made a surprised sound.

She simply couldn't understand why Li Haoyu said that.

Li Haoyu adopted a mysterious and inscrutable demeanor, deliberately pausing for a moment without speaking. This continued until Andy had to focus all her attention on him.

Li Haoyu then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Put yourself in the pig's shoes. If you can't control your gluttonous nature and accidentally eat too much, you'll hardly become a noble roast suckling pig."

"It can only be reduced to braised pig's trotters, braised pork belly, Dongpo pork, spicy blood curd, steamed cured pork, stir-fried pig's heart..."

"This immediately lowers the average order value."

"Ha ha."

Andy already felt that Li Haoyu's words were getting more and more outrageous.

She was able to suppress her laughter earlier.

But when she heard the average order value, even the aloof Andy couldn't hold back anymore.

She finally smiled happily.

Li Haoyu seemed completely oblivious to Andy's maniacal laughter.

He continued, "Even if you get past the hurdle of ingredients, the preparation process is extremely difficult, like going through countless trials and tribulations."

"The finished product must go through the following steps: selecting ingredients, preparing them, marinating them, shaping them, scalding them, preparing the crispy coating syrup, applying the crispy coating syrup, and finally baking it."

Li Haoyu sighed emotionally as he finished speaking.

They seemed deeply moved by this as well.

Andy couldn't help but admire Li Hao's exaggerated performance.

"So what does this mean?"

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "It's really nothing, but I've already gone this far. If you don't do me the honor of having a bite, wouldn't that be a bit unreasonable?"

As he spoke, he put on disposable plastic gloves and selected the fattest piece of meat from the pig's leg.

"How about you do me the honor of trying a bite?"

At this point, Andy hesitated.

The piece of meat that Li Haoyu handed over was really quite... The roast suckling pig in front of her looked vibrant in color, its reddish-brown exterior and crispy skin making it look incredibly appetizing.

Andy couldn't help but swallow.

Although she's on a diet, it's not a big deal to occasionally eat a piece of fatty meat. Besides, this falls under the category of business entertainment, so making a compromise is perfectly acceptable.

Andy saw Li Haoyu feeding himself with his hands.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with eating, but it was a bit too ambiguous for Li Haoyu to personally feed her.

Qiu Yingying was not far from the two of them. If Qiu Yingying saw Li Haoyu feeding her, she would definitely misunderstand.

Qiu Yingying had recently helped her out of kindness, which made her even more troubled.

Li Haoyu noticed that Andy's eyes were darting around.

He followed Andy's gaze and saw Qiu Yingying not far away.

He understood immediately.

"Want some candy?"

"Although roast suckling pig has crispy skin and tender meat, it has a lot of fat, so it can be a bit greasy. But you can dip it in various sauces like roast duck."

"But I think white sugar is the soul of the dish, because white sugar is a dry seasoning, so it can preserve the crispness of the suckling pig to the greatest extent."

"Even the oily part in the middle can be transformed into something magical by adding just a little bit of white sugar."

Andy saw that Li Haoyu was still talking non-stop.

His hand remained suspended in the air.

This put her under immense pressure.

Andy hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

"I'll give it a try, but I'm on a diet right now. I really can't enjoy this kind of high-calorie food. Just a taste will be enough for me."

She eventually gave in.

Ultimately, she was still under Li Haoyu's control, and since Li Haoyu had already said so much, eating a little bit shouldn't be a big deal.

She could only open her mouth wide, waiting for Li Haoyu to feed her.

As a result, Li Haoyu ate the whole piece of roast suckling pig himself.

"However, it wouldn't be good for me to feed it to you directly. You should try it yourself. It really tastes quite good."

Andy watched Li Haoyu do this.

She was completely stunned.

He did it on purpose.

Andy's feelings were inexplicably complicated.

She realized that Li Haoyu's seemingly considerate words actually carried a hint of sarcasm. "You ignored me before, now you can't afford to miss me."

Andy appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

This is yet another time that Li Haoyu has dealt with her recently.

It doesn't really matter what Li Haoyu does.

She would always inexplicably fall into the other person's rhythm.

Andy still remembers the first time she met Li Haoyu. It was when Qu Xiaoxiao, in a fit of anger, went downstairs to confront her because the music was disturbing her rest.

At that time, Li Haoyu was practically invisible.

He was just an ordinary passerby.

Later, when they were trapped in the elevator, Li Haoyu acted calmly and wisely. It was then that she truly formed a fairly good impression of Li Haoyu.

Li Haoyu was probably a nice neighbor, but that was about it.

But when they met at Snail Games, Li Haoyu seemed like a completely different person.

Its sharp edge is overwhelming, creating a sense of oppression that makes it hard to breathe.

However, Andy was not afraid of this style.

Andy always firmly believed that she was no less capable than anyone else in her life.

She believed that as long as she was well prepared, there was no one she had to fear.

On the contrary, it is Li Haoyu's current attitude.

This left her in a dilemma, completely unsure of how to handle the situation.

He said he was making things difficult for himself, yet there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Like urban novels? Come discover more exciting content! Facing Li Haoyu, she was like a slippery eel, completely unable to exert any strength.

However, Andy was not going to sit idly by and wait for his fate.

This is not her style.

Andy cast aside all his worries, his tone even carrying a hint of desperate determination.

"Now that we've finished eating, Mr. Li, will you be able to listen to me properly?"

Is this a case of "what's the use of trying"?

Li Haoyu had been observing Andy for a long time.

He thought that, given Andy's personality, she would only be able to hold back once or twice before losing control and exploding.

Andy persisted for much longer than he had expected.

As expected, this kind of strong woman is really resilient and tough.

So Li Haoyu did this today to provoke Andy. And now it's finally worked.

Li Haoyu glanced at Andy and smiled faintly.

"Of course you can. I've been waiting for you to contact me."

The reason Andy relentlessly pursued and clung to Li Haoyu was actually...

The root cause is still interest.

In fact, the relationship between investment banks and listed companies has always been a very delicate one.

To put it simply: before a company goes public, it's like gambling on a rough stone. Although there's a general price, it's very difficult to accurately value it.

At this point, investment banks are needed to invest, package, and transform the raw stone into a beautiful piece of jade, and then list it on the market at the price of beautiful jade and sell it according to the share.

Stocks are like shares of this piece of jade. There are many shares; some might be divided into 1000 million shares, others into hundreds of millions…

Investment banks are evaluating this piece of jade; when its value is underestimated, they will buy it; when its value is overestimated, they will actively look for a sucker to take over.

However, if the formal process is followed, Andy will make money, but not much.

That's why she kept recommending brokerage firms to Li Haoyu.

This is why Li Haoyu kept Andy hanging on.

The reason why no definite answer has been given.

Li Haoyu believes the relationship between investment banks and companies is actually like " However, the underwriting brokerage firm and the subscription brokerage firm are a "long-term couple".

If the price is too high and the stock price falls below the issue price, the fund will lose money. Therefore, investment banks will consider the interests of their long-term partners and try to lower the stock issue price as much as possible.

Li Haoyu would never tolerate Snail Games' stock price being suppressed.

That's why he agreed so readily to the IPO, but he wouldn't budge on the issue of the securities firm.

This is the core of the game between the two sides.

Li Haoyu listened patiently to Andy's explanation.

The result disappointed him greatly.

He had thought Andy might come up with some surprising solution.

In the end, they switched to several reputable brokerages and even got some fee reductions, which really made them feel like they were being treated like beggars.

Those people on Wall Street are polite on the surface.

But they didn't take him seriously at all.

"Is this kind of superficial work necessary? It's like trying to make a donkey dung ball look shiny on the outside. Are you stupid or am I?"

Li Haoyu casually uttered a sentence.

Andy was speechless.

She knew that Li Haoyu's words, though rough, were reasonable, but this was a matter that even the highest-ranking leader in the China region couldn't make the decision about, let alone her.

Andy didn't know what to say.

A while later...

She said in a low voice, "I know what you're talking about, but this isn't directed at Snail Games, or even at you alone."

"Anyone who wants to go public can't avoid Wall Street. Investment banks are the heart of Wall Street, and their main business is stock underwriting, which is also the core business of Wall Street."

"When you're at the mercy of others, you have to compromise on some things. There's just no other way."

Li Haoyu laughed when he heard Andy say that.

"I do have a solution, would you like to hear it?"

Andy held his breath and refused to blink.

She took a deep breath and said, "I'd love to hear your thoughts."

Andy herself had thought about how to solve it, but she always felt that it was a dead end.

Li Haoyu smiled at Andy.

"The solution has always been there, but you're in the thick of it and can't see it. Do I really have to put up with these investment banks' jerkiness on Wall Street?"

"But what if Snail Games isn't there anymore? Will the situation still be the same?"

"How could that be? I already said as long as he's still alive..."

As Andy spoke, he realized something was wrong.

She seemed to understand what Li Haoyu meant, but she wasn't sure.

Li Haoyu watched her calmly from the side, his gaze encouraging.

Andy felt uncomfortable under that look, but she still voiced her guess: "You mean you just want to flip the table and quit, and go public without using Wall Street IPO underwriters?"

"Is it right?"

Li Haoyu nodded and slowly began to speak.

"If I find a stock exchange that has just implemented the new policy, I can have Snail Games listed directly there. The benefits will go far beyond that."

"It can reduce the high commission by at least five or six percent, and also save at least tens of millions of US dollars in bank underwriting fees."

"The most important advantage is that it bypasses the cumbersome IPO process and avoids writing hundreds of pages of prospectus, which saves a lot of time."

Andy nodded.

The advantages of this approach are indeed extremely obvious.

Although bold, it would be a revolutionary innovation if successful.

No wonder Li Haoyu always hesitated and refused to answer when she asked him about his plan.

Andy had previously thought that Li Haoyu was deliberately making things difficult for her.

Now it seems that she was being petty. Compared with Li Haoyu's ideas, her plans were indeed insignificant.

However, Andy quickly realized a problem.

"This approach certainly has many advantages, solving the problem of procedural complexity and avoiding 'bindings' with investors. But how do we address the issue of investors' lack of information after going through intermediaries?"

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "That's why I asked you to shoot the promotional video. Besides, Snail Games is a top-tier brand. Its games are world-renowned, so there's no need to worry about this kind of thing."

"As long as Snail Games successfully goes public, I don't need to worry about Snail's stock price falling below the offering price. I'm confident about that."

"So why don't you come to Snail Games and work with me to make this a reality? Wouldn't that be much more interesting than what you're doing on Wall Street?"

"Andy, what do you think?"

After calling Andy, Li Haoyu casually drank a glass of orange juice from the table and waited quietly for her reply.

Andy fell silent.

Her pearly teeth were tightly clenched around her lower lip.

Li Haoyu's words and demeanor impressed her with an unprecedented courage and spirit.

This is a groundbreaking initiative that dares to be the first in the world.

However, the challenge is by no means low, and he will face full-scale opposition from Wall Street. Li Haoyu is openly challenging the entire financial order of Wall Street single-handedly.

Of course, failure would certainly have dire consequences.

But one thing is certain.

If Li Haoyu's method of going public is successful.

The benefits that come with it are also unbelievable.

After all, this kind of gameplay is too wild.

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