Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled
Chapter 136: 120

The teacher simply introduced the course schedule for the future.

The rest of the time was for them to get to know each other.

At lunchtime, since it was the first day, they were given extra long time.

The main idea was to let them mingle and understand each other better.

"I know of a particularly good restaurant nearby, so I'll treat everyone today,"

Wang Yanfeng offered to pay for the meal, which was actually quite normal since there were few ordinary people in the class.

They all wanted to build their networks.

No one hesitated because to them, the cost of treating others was negligible.

If it wasn't for Wang Yanfeng owning an entertainment company and having a father who was a real estate magnate, he wouldn't have been in the position to host the first day's gathering.

On the contrary, having everyone sit at his table on the first day he offered to treat was already a demonstration of his strength.

The person in the class firmly in the C-center position.

Chen Pingsheng didn't want to go, but since it was the first class gathering, he couldn't absent himself without leaving a bad impression.

The place where Wang Yanfeng was treating everyone to a meal turned out to be his own fire pot store called Juxianzhuang.

Chen Pingsheng had to laugh; this guy had sent someone to investigate Fei Yangyang and then turned around and opened Juxianzhuang with a few celebrities.

The investment was equally substantial, with each store being over three hundred square meters. He had already opened eleven stores in Capital City.

He wanted to copy Fei Yangyang thoroughly.

"President Wang, is this restaurant yours?"

As an upscale woman, one must have discernment.

Huang Pujun leaned in next to Wang Yanfeng and took the opportunity to flatter him.

"You've noticed it, indeed it's mine. I just invested in it this year, a few tens of millions, not much,"

A few tens of millions indeed wasn't much, but what Wang Yanfeng was proud of was that his footfall business was doing very well.

Under the influence of celebrities, Juxianzhuang had good business as soon as it opened.

Wang Yanfeng found the largest private room; one table wasn't enough for so many people, so he simply arranged two tables.

"Zelan, what do you think of my restaurant?"

"It's good," Tong Zelan replied without much expression.

Before the food was even served, Wang Yanfeng took the opportunity to show off his investment.

"I didn't expect tying up celebrities with the restaurant business to be this successful. I mean, Juxianzhuang literally spreads fire wherever it opens. Next year, I plan to open another hundred stores with an expected investment of around three hundred million. Zelan, if you are interested in investing, I can give you the lowest valuation from Round A,"

Tong Zelan was involved in international investment banking.

What did that mean?

If she decided to invest in Juxianzhuang, the subsequent financing would basically be secure.

It's like doing an internet startup, and getting investment from Penguin in the A Round.

With Penguin at the front, all the smaller investment banks would be chasing after you.

"President Wang, it's not appropriate to let President Tong invest alone, is it?"

Liu Hai, who worked in real estate, spoke up. He didn't care whether Juxianzhuang made money or not, he was just interested in using a small investment to gain access to Wang Yanfeng's network.

And through him, to get to know his father and maybe even visit Feiying Entertainment's dance troupe.

"Haha, I welcome anyone who wants to invest,"

To everyone's surprise, Tong Zelan promptly said, "Not interested."

Wang Yanfeng was embarrassed as he didn't expect her to reject him outright, which was akin to being slapped in the face in public.

But Tong Zelan's position allowed her to be so straightforward.

"I really have no interest in your Juxianzhuang, but some people's fire pot city might be worth investing in."

"Who?"

"Old Yang, he couldn't be talking about you, could he? You also work in catering."

"Do I even have the cheek to talk about my little restaurant business?"

"Who else is in the catering industry then."

Many people were a bit curious, as catering is just a traditional industry.

For such a traditional industry to get funding from international investment banks was harder than reaching the heavens.

To put it bluntly, it meant that this track was no longer viable, and even the best players on the track could hardly receive enough attention.

Not to mention securing financing from international investment banks.

It was Tong Zelan who directly addressed Chen Pingsheng, "Your Fei Yangyang is quite good; I've eaten there twice. The waitstaff have a good attitude, and their salaries are high. If you want investment for Fei Yangyang, I can represent the investment bank and offer you one hundred million. However, I'm more interested in your other company..."

"Are you talking about Water Cloud Space?"

Of all the companies under Chen Pingsheng, Water Cloud Space actually had the most potential.

Tong Zelan nodded, "I am a VIP customer of your Water Cloud Space, and I have also ordered your doorstep service three times; frankly, it was very impressive. If Water Cloud Space is seeking financing, I can personally give it a valuation of twenty-five billion. I would like to exchange ten billion for a 40% stake in your Water Cloud Space."

Chen Pingsheng was slightly surprised, "You want to turn the doorstep service into an internet APP?"

"Exactly, ten billion is enough for your Water Cloud Space to quickly capture three more super first-tier cities."

Tong Zelan said seriously, "The reason for turning the doorstep service into an APP is that I personally believe the market for doorstep services is larger than that for traditional storefronts, especially when it comes to going public in the future. If Water Cloud Space has its own APP, it will be an internet enterprise."

"You know, with the label of an internet enterprise, the future valuation of your Water Cloud Space could potentially exceed a hundred billion, or even reach the trillion level. And the domestic high-end beauty and wellness market is more than enough to support your Water Cloud Space to achieve that level."

I have to say, this woman really has a keen eye.

She immediately identified the most valuable part of Water Cloud Space, which he also clearly recognized from the beginning.

It's why he spared no effort in investing in the doorstep service, and constantly emphasized it.

Chen Pingsheng shook his head, "I'm sorry, I refuse."

You... Wang Yanfeng was dumbfounded. He had been actively seeking investment, yet Tong Zelan didn't even give him the time of day.

And there sat Chen Pingsheng, not saying a word, yet that woman named Tong directly approached him.

She even freaking offered ten billion outright. Though ten billion in investment wasn't considered particularly high these days,

you have to understand that this was from an international investment bank.

When it sets its sights on you, it means you definitely have the potential and room for development.

Otherwise, why would anyone give you ten billion?

Do they think their money is that easy to get?

It wasn't just him who was stunned; the internet entrepreneurs were too.

They had never heard of someone turning down an international investment bank so directly.

Even Huang Pujun was taken aback.

She had known before that this man sold fruit, but she didn't expect someone who sold fruit could also develop several companies so well at the same time.

To be able to easily get money from an international investment bank...

This guy was definitely not at the bottom of the class. Calling him a hidden wealthy bachelor would be an understatement.

Tong Zelan herself didn't expect Chen Pingsheng to refuse so decisively, twenty-five billion was the highest valuation she could offer.

After all, Water Cloud Space had only invested less than two or three hundred million in total, and she based her valuation of twenty-five billion on that.

That already was more than tenfold.

Of course, if you calculate it based on its price-to-earnings ratio, twenty-five billion isn't actually high.

You know, the investment for a single Water Cloud Space is only about ten million, yet the annual profit could range from twenty to sixty million.

There's a saying in banking: If you can achieve 100% annual returns, then you're no longer the one who needs to borrow money from the bank.

It's the bank that will chase after you to give you money.

This is reality.

And of course, Tong Zelan's value wasn't just simply that ten billion.

It's that she genuinely had the ability to push Water Cloud Space to the trillion level.

Now that's truly terrifying.