My Exclusive Dream World Adventures-Chapter 205 - New Stage

Chapter 205: 205 New Stage

Chapter 205: 205 New Stage

Chen Xu woke up feeling utterly groggy, wanting to turn his head to see the clock on the wall, but the slightest movement made his head feel like it was splitting open.

Sss—

He pinched his forehead forcefully, lying there for a while before he finally started to recover.

“How did I get back last night? That’s right, Old Tang…”

Gradually, he began to recall the events of the previous night. After leaving Bai Jinxuan’s place, he was in a foul mood and went to drink with Old Tang. He didn’t know how much he had consumed, only remembering that he kept drinking non-stop.

“I didn’t say anything I shouldn’t have, did I?”

He vaguely remembered that after a few drinks, he’d started to lose control and poured out a lot to Old Tang. There were things he had never shared with anyone else.

Including matters about Luo Xiyun, Yang Jinxia, and Bai Jinxuan.

He still had an impression of the events before he was completely drunk, like the matters involving the three women, about which he spoke with restraint, divulging nothing about the dream device. But what he said afterward, he couldn’t recall.

However, given his condition, even if he had said something, Old Tang probably wouldn’t take it seriously, and would just think he was spouting drunken nonsense.

He lay there for a while, feeling a bit better, just extremely thirsty. He got up, went to the living room, drank a glass of cold boiled water, and finally felt much more comfortable.

He glanced at the time; it was already past seven o’clock.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he went downstairs for breakfast and walked to the noodle shop.

The noodle shop was already open, and the staff were all there. He went straight to the office, pushed the door open, and saw that Secretary Jin was indeed inside.

“Boss,” Secretary Jin greeted him politely as usual.

Chen Xu, seeing her composed demeanor showing no trace of anything unusual, nodded and said, “Morning.”

He sat down opposite her and began, “About last night…”

“Last night?” Secretary Jin blinked and replied, “I went home as usual after work last night, didn’t go out, nor did I encounter anyone.”

Chen Xu was initially startled, then he understood her intent. She was signaling that she was pretending not to have noticed anything about last night and would not disclose it to anyone.

He looked at her and nodded slightly, moving past the subject, “Are we ready for today’s negotiation?”

“Everything is prepared. I’ll strive for the best possible terms,” Secretary Jin replied. Seeing his expression, she breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she was temporarily off the hook.

She had spent the entire prior night restless, thinking about how to assure her boss that she wouldn’t blab. Normally, subtlety was best for these matters. But she worried he wouldn’t pick up on her hints.

So she made it clear, regardless of whether it might backfire. It appeared now, she’d gambled correctly.

At ten o’clock, the people from Jinyun Group arrived, including Jiang Yan, along with an even higher-ranking Manager Huang who took the lead in the negotiations, relegating Jiang Yan to the role of his assistant.

Initially, Chen Xu felt somewhat nervous, wondering if the Jinyun Group had discovered his collusion with Jiang Yan, thus sending another person to take charge.

But he soon realized the terms Manager Huang presented were almost identical to the ones previously agreed upon, with no changes in the overarching direction. Only some minor clauses were discussed in greater detail.

After a day of negotiations, both parties finally reached an agreement and officially signed the contract. Manager Huang was in charge of signing.

Chen Xu eventually understood, Manager Huang was the person Jiang Yan had brought in for the formalities, to distract from her involvement with the 2003 noodle shop. If Jinyun Group were to investigate in the future, they wouldn’t be able to trace it back to her.

Jiang Yan invested five million yuan, and Chen Xu contributed technology and formulas to establish Xuyang Company, each holding half of the shares. Moreover, an additional one million yuan loan was provided for Chen Xu.

Then, Xuyang Company invested five million yuan, Jinyun Group invested seven million yuan, and Chen Xu invested two million yuan to establish Jinxu Company. Jinyun Group held fifty percent of the shares, Xuyang thirty-five percent, and Chen Xu personally held fifteen percent, while also controlling the right to operate.

In this way, Chen Xu effectively held a thirty-two point five percent stake in the new company, evidently having an apparent fortune of nearly four million yuan.

But in reality, he couldn’t say he had any control over the company. Although the agreement stipulated that Jinyun Group would not interfere with his management, there was one condition: the company’s annual revenue and profit growth had to meet a certain standard.

If he failed to meet this standard, he would have to resign as general manager.

Conversely, if he were to exceed the targets, Jinyun Group and Xuyang Company would sell him a certain proportion of shares at a fixed, preferred price in the future.

It was essentially a bet agreement.

“Boss, you seem a bit worried.”

After the representatives from Jinyun Group had left, in the office, only two people remained: Chen Xu and Secretary Jin. Looking at his expression, she spoke up.

Chen Xu shook his head, “I just don’t like the feeling of things being out of my control.”

Secretary Jin found it somewhat incomprehensible. In her view, her boss was the one who benefited most from this cooperation, followed by Jiang Yan, while Jinyun Group was, of course, at the greatest disadvantage.

In the business world, it’s impossible to control everything, and others are not fools who would readily hand over control.

For Chen Xu to obtain a relative leadership position was already a tremendous success.

Most importantly, Chen Xu had hardly paid any price, merely providing a brand that was unique to two families, along with the formula.

The capital he invested came from a loan by Jiang Yan and could be repaid with the earnings from Xuyang Company. It was a perfect case of “getting something for nothing” and definitely the highlight of her career.

Chen Xu was also aware that if he continued to proceed conservatively, opening one branch after another, it would take an eternity to achieve wealth and status comparable to Luo Xiyun and Bai Jinxuan.

Ever since learning about Luo Xiyun’s family background, he had felt pressure mounting, as well as from the increasingly popular Bai Jinxuan. As time passed, he felt the surrounding pressures grow, leading to his growing anxiety.

It was this anxiety that led him to take a risk and collaborate with Jinyun Group. There were risks involved, but it was also a tremendous opportunity.

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After the new company was established, with a capital of fourteen million yuan and the assistance of professional individuals like Secretary Jin, as well as Jinyun Group’s channels and promotional capabilities, the “2003” brand could develop at a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than his previous plan.

Then, at the right moment, he could introduce a new investor to counterbalance Jinyun Group, further strengthening his control over Jinxu Company.

In their partnership, there was an agreement regarding additional capital contributions. This was designed by Jinyun Group to dilute his shares in the future. Conversely, he could also use this clause to dilute Jinyun Group’s shares. It all depended on who was more skilled.

“Alright, you’ve been tired these past few days. Head back early today and rest well; there’s plenty of work ahead of you,” said Chen Xu, quickly regaining control of his emotions, to Secretary Jin.

“Okay, boss, I’ll be leaving then.”

Secretary Jin was in high spirits too. With the new company, she would be an assistant to the general manager. Although her annual salary hadn’t increased and was merely on par with her previous pay, she was content with acquiring a new job role. Besides, this position could serve as an important stepping stone for her.

Her efforts and sacrifices over the past few days had indeed paid off.

However, the thought of her boss made her feel somewhat deflated. People truly differed from one another; her reward was trivial compared to what her boss had gained.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset; after working for others for several years, she had grown accustomed to it.

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Of course, the update schedule might be a bit unstable these next few days, but I won’t miss the double updates. Once these matters are sorted, I’ll strive towards three updates a day.