novelraw Chapter 624 : Must Be Tied to the Same Boat
Chapter 624 : Must Be Tied to the Same Boat
Chapter 624: Must Be Tied to the Same Boat
Ma Yun was truly frightened.
Because he understood all too well what Chen Fan's words meant.
Wasn't this exactly the Zhifubao project that their company was secretly preparing?
The reason Ma Yun wanted to conduct the fourth round of financing was that they were about to launch Zhifubao.
He was very confident that this product would help them make a beautiful comeback.
This project was absolutely confidential within the company.
But today, it was mentioned by Chen Fan, whom he met for the first time.
If we rule out the possibility of an insider leaking information, there's only one reason.
This young man had an almost supernatural intuition and insight into the internet.
Many of his views and ideas were surprisingly in line with his own.
It was truly terrifying.
He had met many people in the internet industry, but Chen Fan was the first one who had such a comprehensive understanding of the internet.
Ma Yun couldn't help but feel somewhat relieved.
Fortunately, he hadn't gone into e-commerce. If he had also done e-commerce, would he still have a chance?
No, that's not right.
It should be said that Chen Fan currently had no plans to enter e-commerce, but what about the future?
What if he ventures into the e-commerce field in the future?
Ma Yun suddenly became nervous.
This won't do. He must think of a way.
It's best not to make such a person an opponent, he can only be made a friend.
Only when everyone's interests are tied to the same boat will he not pose a threat to himself, and only then can he be completely at ease.
"Impressive," Ma Yun smiled, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that Mr. Chen, at such a young age, could have such forward-thinking insights."
"I'm truly impressed."
At this point, Ma Yun deliberately let out a sigh.
"Ah, everything Brother Chen said is correct, but... even if we have such a technological product, the prerequisite is still to have money."
"If we can't secure funding, it will be really difficult for us to move forward."
Chen Fan glanced at Ma Yun, was he hinting at something? Could this be a suggestion?
Chen Fan inconspicuously picked up the wine bottle, while pouring a drink for the other party, he casually comforted, "It's been difficult for internet companies these past two years, but I think Mr. Ma will definitely be fine. Success is just a matter of time."
"I feel like we've hit it off, if Mr. Ma is really in difficulty, I can lend a hand to help ease the trouble."
Ma Yun's eyelids twitched slightly, and he gave Chen Fan a thumbs up.
"Brother Chen, that's very kind of you."
"However... what I need is not a small sum."
Chen Fan smiled and said, "If you're talking about big money, I might not have it, but if it's about coming up with a few tens of millions of US dollars, I can manage that."
Ma Yun's eyes immediately lit up, and he subtly adjusted his sitting posture.
"Brother Chen is so generous, what else is there to say? I'll remember this favor. But..."
Chen Fan knew what the other party was worried about and said with a smile, "But I must say in advance, I'm only responsible for investment, I won't interfere with any company operations. I have enough on my plate with my own affairs."
As expected of a smart person, he immediately understood what he meant.
Ma Yun's mind was racing, just as he was about to discuss the specific investment amount with Chen Fan.
Suddenly, the door next to them was pushed open.
Ma Yun frowned.
He had clearly instructed earlier that no one was to enter the room.
Who was so impolite as to barge in without knocking?
But when he looked up and saw that it was a young girl who had burst in, he was momentarily stunned.
"Master, are you guys not done talking yet? I'm bored waiting over there," Nalan Wan'er stood at the door and called out somewhat impatiently.
"Can you hurry up? I'm hungry."
Chen Fan couldn't help but laugh, "If you're hungry, just eat first. You don't need to wait for me."
"How can I do that? I have to wait and eat with you."
Chen Fan waved his hand, "Alright, you go first, I'll be there soon."
"Then hurry up, okay? The food won't taste good if it gets cold."
With that, Nalan Wan'er bounced away.
Ma Yun looked at the girl's retreating figure in surprise, his heart stirring.
Of course he recognized who this girl was.
In fact, he had even seen her earlier at the Qingsong Club.
This girl was clearly the leader among those young masters from Beijing.
When he came out later, he had quietly inquired about her.
This girl seemed to be from the Nalan family in Beijing.
Ma Yun's gaze secretly glanced at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan actually had connections with the Nalan family?
Moreover, judging from the way this little girl was acting coquettishly towards Chen Fan just now, she clearly regarded him as someone close.
Chen Fan's response was also without hesitation, proving that the two were very familiar.
Ma Yun suddenly felt like he had discovered an incredible secret.
So, the Nalan family was standing behind Chen Fan?
No wonder he had achieved such success at such a young age.
But wasn't it said that the old master of the Nalan family had withdrawn from worldly affairs long ago?
Could it be that he was looking for a future successor for the Nalan family?
He had heard before that although the Nalan family had great influence in Beijing, when it came to the younger generation, there seemed to be only this one girl.
Could it be that the old master of the Nalan family had really started to select a successor for the family?
While Ma Yun's heart was churning with shock, Chen Fan didn't think much of it and smiled as he explained.
"Mr. Ma, I'm really sorry, this child has been spoiled by her family since she was young..."
Ma Yun quickly waved his hand with a smile, "No, no. I think this girl is quite adorable."
"Since she's hungry, why don't we end our conversation here for today? I also need to return to Hangzhou to meet some clients."
"As for the investment Brother Chen mentioned earlier, let me go back and think it over carefully, and come up with a specific proposal."
Seemingly afraid that Chen Fan might overthink, Ma Yun didn't forget to hold Chen Fan's hand and explain.
"Rest assured, Brother Chen. Just based on what you've said to me today, I already feel like I've found a kindred spirit."
"For this round of financing, I will definitely give Brother Chen a satisfactory answer."
Chen Fan nodded with a smile.
"In that case, I won't keep Mr. Ma any longer."
The two walked out talking and laughing, and Ma Yun quickly extended his hand.
"Please, don't see me off. I'll take my leave now."
As he said this, he didn't forget to make a phone gesture towards Chen Fan.
Standing at the door, watching the other's car leave, Chen Fan let out a sigh.
This was too coincidental.
If Nalan Wan'er hadn't suddenly appeared just now, the two of them might have already finalized the investment deal by now.
This girl had ruined his opportunity.
However, what Chen Fan didn't know was that as soon as Ma Yun got into the car, he immediately asked his female assistant for her phone and solemnly saved Chen Fan's phone number.
Before Nalan Wan'er showed up, he might have needed to think carefully about whether to let Chen Fan invest.
After all, in the previous rounds, Alibaba had accepted investments from investment banks and major companies, rarely from individuals.
But precisely because Nalan Wan'er made an unexpected appearance, Ma Yun overthought.
He felt he had guessed Chen Fan's background support.
The Nalan family from Beijing.
With such a strong background, Chen Fan's future development would definitely be smooth sailing.
Becoming friends with such a person would definitely bring great benefits.
Of course, Ma Yun had another thought.
That was, Chen Fan's understanding of e-commerce was simply too extensive.
To prevent Chen Fan from changing his mind in the future and really entering the e-commerce field, becoming his biggest enemy.
That crisis must be resolved in advance.
If he couldn't suppress him, then the only method left was naturally just one.
Use interests to tie him down, so that they would be in the same boat.
However... how much investment would be appropriate to let him make?