Bei Daozhi looked at the young man sitting across from him, hesitating. Two hundred billion in cash was also a huge amount for him. This investment in Beifeng Food Manufacturing Company would definitely not be approved, and the headquarters of Beifeng Venture Capital Group would be even less likely to agree. Therefore, if he wanted to invest, it would have to be on a personal level.
Bei Daozhi's net worth exceeded a billion dollars. However, even for him, coming up with two hundred billion in cash would require borrowing.
To invest or not to invest?
Investing in a primary fish ball manufacturing factory and recouping all costs within seven days was already a difficult thing to believe.
If it were true, even if it were three hundred billion or five hundred billion, Bei Daozhi would be willing to sell his equity, borrow, and invest. If he missed this opportunity, he would regret it for a lifetime, not just momentarily.
However, Bei Daozhi was not one to act blindly, especially with such a large sum of money. He could easily lend ten billion interest-free to the other party, as losing that amount would not have a significant impact on him.
With ten billion in cash, it wouldn't take long for the fish ball company in front of him to develop. He couldn't predict the extent of its growth within a year.
The notion of recovering expenses within seven days, or even three or six months, seemed unbelievable. Typically, large projects take years to become profitable. However, from the way the other party spoke, it seemed more like a company that "makes money" rather than just a profit-making business. And it wasn't producing fish balls, but rather golden eggs.
"May I consider it?" Bei Daozhi asked Li Zhi with a serious and respectful expression in his eyes. In his eyes, the other party's status and position were now equal to his own.
Li Zhi shook his head with a smile, "I'm afraid not." "You can only give me an answer now because with Mr. Bei's ten billion in cash, many things that I couldn't have imagined before have become much easier now."
If he didn't decide now, Li Zhi would leave, and the investment would no longer be on the table. If he wanted to discuss it in the future, the terms would be different.
Li Zhi wasn't malicious; he simply wanted to test if Bei Daozhi, the attractive blonde man, was willing to take the risk. If he did, Li Zhi wouldn't mind taking him along and showing off. The No. 5 Fishing Port alone was a significant market, not to mention the allied country where the Sea Star was located.
Li Zhi wasn't a local, and there were some things that he wouldn't consider too deeply, even if he thought about them. But Bei Daozhi was different. He was a native, and the more money he had, the higher his social status and the greater his power.
Bei Daozhi took a deep breath and asked Li Zhi, "If I invest, will you dilute my shareholding?"
After all, if he agreed to the investment, Li Zhi would control up to two hundred billion in cash flow. If he then invested the entire amount in the fish ball manufacturing company, where would Bei Daozhi find another two hundred billion to gamble with him?
Li Zhi thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes!"
If Bei Daozhi chooses to invest, he would not immediately repay the private loan company of the Interstellar Business Alliance. With nearly a year until the repayment date, it would be a disadvantage for Li Zhi if he repaid too early. Investing the two hundred billion would be the wisest choice. With this amount, Li Zhi could easily withdraw one hundred and fifty billion in cash from the No. 5 Fishing Port a year later.
Bei Daozhi stared at him and asked in a deep voice, "How much will my forty-nine percent shareholding be diluted?"
Li Zhi thought for a moment and smiled, "About thirty percent. I will take half of the two hundred billion to invest in the fish ball company, and your shareholding will remain at thirty percent, without further dilution unless necessary."
"So, I would spend two hundred billion and only get thirty percent of a company worth a hundred billion?" And the entire value of this company would be funded by my money. "Mr. Li, don't you think this is unfair to me?" Bei Daozhi suddenly asked with a bitter smile.
Li Zhi shook his head and said, "Unfair." No, I think it's fair. You are a smart person, and you should know that if this investment truly yields the returns I mentioned, you would likely laugh in your dreams. The one at a disadvantage is not you, but me. Without your two hundred billion, I might need more time, but it definitely won't be too long!
"How about thirty-five percent?" Bei Daozhi said.
"No, thirty percent is my bottom line," Li Zhi disagreed. He didn't underestimate the five percent shareholding. In the future, it could be worth a fortune.
Bei Daozhi tapped his finger lightly on the table, his mind racing as he weighed the pros and cons, hesitating.
Yiqiu Shuang, who was sitting next to Li Zhi, was completely stunned. Two hundred billion, this was unbelievable. With this amount, her boss's net worth would skyrocket. How much money will he have in the future?
At this moment, a new concept suddenly appeared in Yiqiu Shuang's mind. From now on, she couldn't curse her "boss" in her heart, and she couldn't oppose him, even if he wanted to take advantage of her.
As long as she held onto his thigh, her future would be happy.
When she looked into Li Zhi's eyes, she couldn't help but feel a bit infatuated. In front of several hundred billion, what was the point of dignity? She just wanted to say to him, "Boss, whatever you want to do, just do it. If there's work to be done, give it to me." If there's nothing to do, come to me. I'll be your 100% qualified secretary. "I can work and be worked on."
Of course, if she could climb up this ladder and become a wealthy man's wife, that would be even better.
Feeling the strange gaze from the woman next to him, Li Zhi turned to look at her and couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and waved his hand in front of her. "What are you thinking?" "You're drooling."
"Ah!" Yiqiu Shuang blushed and wiped the corner of her mouth with her hand, denying that she was drooling.
But when Li Zhi looked at her again, his eyes had changed. Regardless of Bei Daozhi's decision to invest, she knew that her boss was on an unstoppable rise from that day onwards.