Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Good Days Are Coming
Jinhong Hotel.
The others went to have fun on their own.
Zhao Yuxin, Shen Yuyan, and a group of other rich and beautiful girls went to a KTV room to sing, while Xu Yang, Wang Xiaocong, Jiang Yuheng, and Su Wenbin, the four of them, were in a teahouse sipping tea.
"Xu Yang, I'm really envious of you," Wang Xiaocong said with a sigh, sipping his tea.
"Envious of what? I'm envious of you. You're a national heartthrob, always getting whatever you want," Xu Yang said with a smile.
"Don't make fun of me, Xu Yang. You don't know the struggles I have. Most of the investments I've made over the years have been losses, with only a few making money, and not even that much. Compared to your investments, I'm practically nothing," Wang Xiaocong said dejectedly.
"My investments have a lot to do with luck," Xu Yang said.
"Quit being modest, Xu Yang. You wouldn't have luck if you didn't have the ability," Wang Xiaocong shook his head.
"That's right, Xu Yang's success is due to skill. Without it, all talk of luck is nonsense," Jiang Yuheng said.
"Luck can be credited once or twice, but not when it happens over and over. Don't be too modest, Xu Yang," Su Wenbin said.
"By the way, Xu Yang, both Old Jiang and Old Su have taken shares in your venture. I was wondering, is there still a chance for me to invest and take a stake?"
Wang Xiaocong really wanted to invest in and take a stake in the venture.
If he could invest, it would undoubtedly make a significant impact on his investment career.
It would surely be profitable, and not just a little.
If he invested in the venture, even his father would probably praise him.
"Sorry, Young Master Wang, I'm not considering taking on more funding for the time being. If I do a second round of financing in the future, I'll come to you first. How does that sound?" Xu Yang tactfully declined.
"Alright, it's a deal," Wang Xiaocong wasn't too disappointed; Xu Yang's words were reassuring enough.
As long as the venture opened up for further financing later on, he would get a piece of the action.
That was good enough.
Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin exchanged glances, relieved they hadn't spoken up for Wang Xiaocong; that could've been awkward and might've given Xu Yang the wrong impression.
"Xu Yang, Old Wang mentioned that you're planning to make a movie and have invited Xu Zhen as the director. Can Old Su and I participate?" Jiang Yuheng asked.
"Sure," Xu Yang said without refusal. "Let me think, with the two of you included, that should be about right. I'll hold forty percent of the investment share, leaving the remaining sixty percent for other investors."
"Ten percent goes to Director Xu Zhen, ten percent to Young Master Wang, ten percent to Hua'an Film and Television, ten percent to Wu Jing, and another ten percent each for you two, and that's everything allocated."
The Jiang family had significant influence in the business world, while the Su family wielded considerable power in government circles.
With both of them on board, along with the hotshot director and actor Xu Zhen and Wu Jing,
plus the giant in the film industry, Hua'an Film and Television, and the influential Wang Xiaocong,
virtually every base was covered.
Wu Jing had taken the initiative to call and express his interest in investing.
Xu Yang had agreed.
With "War Panther" and "War Panther 2," Wu Jing's future in directing and acting was bound to be brilliant.
In the future, Xu Yang could continue to invest in Wu Jing's films; it was a win-win collaboration.
"That's great!"
"Xu Yang, thank you," Jiang Yuheng and Su Wenbin both felt they could make another fortune.
Xu Yang waved his hand, smiling, "I'll send you the specifics of how much needs to be invested in a couple of days; then, you can just transfer the money."
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Zhao Yulu arrived home, saw her mother watching TV, didn't greet her, and headed straight to her bedroom.
"Yu Lu, why are you back so early?" Liu Yujuan asked, puzzled.
Wang Xiaocong's birthday party, without even thinking, I knew it couldn't just be a simple meal; there must be other entertainment activities.
The time now should just be after dinner.
"Mom, I'm a bit tired, so I came back first," Zhao Yulu replied in a low tone and continued toward her bedroom.
"Wait a minute!" Liu Yujuan noticed something off about Zhao Yulu's complexion and quickly stepped forward to stop her, "Yu Lu, tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Mom, it's nothing. Didn't I say? I'm a bit tired, so I came back first," Zhao Yulu shook her head.
"Yu Lu, I'm your mom. Can't I tell if something's wrong with you? Tell me what happened right now. Was it Chen Guanglei who bullied you, or did Wang Xiaocong give you a hard time? He shouldn't have, even out of consideration for your beauty, he shouldn't make you unhappy," Liu Yujuan speculated wildly.
"Mom, it's not like that, stop guessing," Zhao Yulu shook her head.
"Then tell me, what exactly happened? If you don't make things clear to me today, I'll go find out where Wang Xiaocong is having her birthday party and ask her directly," Liu Yujuan insisted.
Liu Yujuan pulled Zhao Yulu down to sit on the sofa.
Wang Xiaocong was very high-profile; you could actually look up where she was holding her birthday party online.
"Mom, don't be like this," Zhao Yulu exclaimed in fright.
If her mother really went to find Wang Xiaocong, then her embarrassment would be astronomical.
"Then talk to me, what exactly is going on," Liu Yujuan said.
"Mom, it's like this..." Zhao Yulu explained the situation a bit.
"What! Wang Xiaocong stepped out herself to welcome Xu Yang? Xu Yang suddenly made more than ten billion? He's already a billionaire? And in the future, he might even become a trillionaire?" Liu Yujuan gasped repeatedly, her head buzzing.
She hadn't expected Xu Yang to have climbed to such heights.
To make more than ten billion all at once, become a billionaire, and possibly even a trillionaire in the future.
What's more, he was able to get Wang Xiaocong herself to greet him at the door.
You must know, that's Wang Xiaocong we're talking about.
The son of the richest man!
In all of Huaxia, there weren't many young people who could get Wang Xiaocong to personally greet them at her own birthday party.
Perhaps the children of many official big shots could, but those people wouldn't appear at such events.
In the business world, they were definitely few and far between, probably countable on one hand.
Yet, Xu Yang did it!
"Zhao Yulu, your good days are coming!"
Liu Yujuan grabbed Zhao Yulu's hand, becoming even more excited.
"Mom, what are you talking about? I don't understand," Zhao Yulu said, confused.
What good days are coming? It seems like hard days are on the way instead.
In any case, she didn't see any signs of good days approaching.
"You, why can't you be more perceptive," Liu Yujuan poked Zhao Yulu's forehead with her finger, "Think about it, if you return to Xu Yang's side, won't your good days arrive?"
Zhao Yulu was somewhat speechless, "Mom, what are you thinking? Xu Yang is with Yu Xin now. How could I possibly go back to his side? We've broken up, it's impossible in this lifetime. Stop thinking about all these messy things."
Liu Yujuan poked Zhao Yulu's forehead again, her tone one of exasperation, "You are so stubborn. Who says it's impossible? If I say it's possible, then it's possible, as long as you're willing, it can always happen."
"Mom, you're being silly, I don't want to talk about this. I'm going back to my room," Zhao Yulu said, trying to get up and go to her room.
"Don't go," Liu Yujuan hastily held onto Zhao Yulu, "I'm telling you, this choice will affect your entire future life, you must listen to me."