Chapter 366: The final effort to turn the tide?
If it weren't for him, Yang Nuannuan felt that even if she risked her life, she might not be able to fulfill her promise to Yu Qiaoqiao.
In addition, because of their unique fate, Yang Nuannuan had an indescribable feeling towards Chen Yan.
However, because he was Yu Qiaoqiao's boyfriend after all, even though Yang Nuannuan didn't care about all this, she still couldn't bring herself to do it when she thought of Yu Qiaoqiao.
In the end, after hesitating for a long time, she just opened QQ and stared blankly at Chen Yan's QQ account for a while.
Then she quietly set this QQ to the top.
Although, she still didn't know how to deal with her feelings for Chen Yan, she was willing to accompany Chen Yan as "another person"...
Let me, a fraudulent young woman, accompany that fraudulent uncle...
As for the future, let’s talk about it after the future comes.
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Meanwhile, Qindao Aitian Coffee Shop.
He Mengxue was chatting with a middle-aged woman.
He Mengxue was a little depressed today. While stirring the coffee in her hand, she asked in a low voice, "Aunt Tang, is it really not possible?"
The middle-aged woman called Aunt Tang shook her head slightly and said, "If you asked me to bring it, I would have brought it for you. But they are still not interested in investing in a small company like yours."
At this point, the middle-aged woman paused, then said softly, "Xiaoxue, this industry is not as simple as you think."
"The other party has clearly rejected you, otherwise, let's just forget it."
He Mengxue was stunned when she heard Aunt Tang's words.
Chen Yan's handsome face appeared in front of her eyes.
She really wanted to know now, if it was Chen Yan who faced all this at this moment, what would he do?
Can he still turn the tide?
Women always understand women best.
So, just by looking at He Mengxue's state, the middle-aged woman roughly guessed what He Mengxue was thinking.
She sighed slightly and said, "You're not still pinning your hopes on that little boyfriend of yours, are you?"
She shook her head slightly and said, "I've actually heard a lot of rumors about him, and I've also heard your father's comments about him. But... to be honest, I really don't think highly of him."
"He got rich too fast. And..."
At this point, perhaps sensing that He Mengxue didn't want to hear it, the middle-aged woman stopped talking at the right time, and then talked about the matter at hand. She said, "Okay, let's not talk about his personal development. Let's just talk about this project."
She explained, "I have met Mr. Zhang from Toutiao several times and know that he is a person who pays special attention to the overseas market."
“So, he actually targeted overseas funds for this round of investment from the very beginning.”
After quietly revealing a secret, the middle-aged woman continued, "So, let alone you, even the top VCs, consortiums, and large companies in the country were directly eliminated in this round of financing."
"Not to mention you, even the two major Internet consortiums did not accept it."
"So, tell me, how is he going to turn the tide?"
The middle-aged woman took a sip of coffee, then shook her head slightly and said, "Xiaoxue, really, the venture capital industry is too complicated. Listen to my advice and leave as soon as possible."
After listening to the middle-aged woman's analysis, He Mengxue also sighed slightly.
Although she had expected things to be bad, she really didn't expect them to be this bad.
Even though she had always had confidence in Chen Yan, after learning about Toutiao Technology's financing target for this round from the middle-aged woman, she lost confidence that Chen Yan could get the project.
However, the failure of the first project of a new company is really demoralizing.
He Mengxue really wanted to do something more. But she had tried her best in the past few days, and she really had no other options.
For a moment, she felt a little guilty...
If I had told Chen Yan earlier, would everything be different?
I waited until the last minute to tell him. Isn't this giving him a hard time...
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There is no impenetrable wall in the world.
Even though He Mengxue and Aunt Tang did not disclose the failure of the venture capital company's investment in Toutiao Technology, the news gradually spread.
When Chen Yan and the He family teamed up to start a venture capital company, everyone's eyes were on them.
The news that Chen Yan wanted to invest in Toutiao Technology was well known among the wealthy circle.
At that time, no one was optimistic.
After all, the competitive pressure is too great.
Even though these wealthy people who started out in industry may not understand how valuable Toutiao Technology is, it does not prevent them from knowing the importance of the company as well-known domestic and foreign institutions are scrambling to invest in it.
Therefore, no one was surprised when they learned that Chen Yan and He Mengxue’s company’s investment had failed.
I just feel that this is a result that is bound to happen sooner or later.
There were even people who were familiar with them who sent comforting WeChat messages to He Mengxue and Chen Yan, telling them not to get discouraged and just find their next target job.
He Mengxue was in a bad mood because she didn't do what Chen Yan asked her to do, and she angrily scolded those who came to comfort her.
However, when Chen Yan received the message of comfort, he was filled with questions.
What rice?
Our investment in Toutiao has failed?
Uh... As the chairman, how come I don’t know?
I haven't even used my trump card yet and it's already failed?
How is this possible!
So, that day, after exercising with Zhao Ying and arriving at the company, Chen Yan called He Mengxue to the office to ask about this matter.
This time when she came to Chen Yan's office, He Mengxue was extremely humble.
After seeing Chen Yan, she took the initiative to admit her mistake, "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry. I didn't do it well."
When she came in, Chen Yan was looking at the sales data of "The Ultimate Knockout Tournament of Clay Man". Hearing what she said, Chen Yan said without even raising his head, "Actually, I don't blame you for not doing it well."
"But... you didn't tell me about the difficulty in carrying out your plan. I just don't understand."
Having said that, Chen Yan put the documents on the table, then looked at He Mengxue, sighed, and said, "Mengxue. I am also a member of the company. And a major shareholder."
"If you have any questions or difficulties, please report to me, Brother Ying, instead of bearing them alone."
He Mengxue lowered her head and said nothing.
Seeing He Mengxue's aggrieved expression, for some reason, Chen Yan's mind couldn't help but emerge the scene of her washing his feet that night when he was drunk.
Suddenly, Chen Yan couldn't bear to criticize her anymore.
So, he just sighed slightly, stood up, pulled He Mengxue to the sofa, and asked, "Okay, tell me the details of your experience and the relevant information."
When He Mengxue heard Chen Yan asking about Toutiao Technology, she told Chen Yan all the relevant information.
Including the grievances she suffered the first time she went there, including the lack of sincerity of the other party afterwards, and also including the truth of the matter that she asked someone to find out from the other party’s chairman.
After Chen Yan listened silently, he didn't say anything. He just patted her shoulder gently and said, "It's okay. Leave it to me."
Hearing Chen Yan's words, He Mengxue raised her head. This woman who never liked to admit defeat took the initiative to speak this time, "Chen Yan... Actually, I think they have already decided on the VC to cooperate with, and publicly recruiting investment companies is just a gimmick."
"It's more about improving the reputation and influence of my own company."
"So, I think, maybe we should just give up."
She looked at Chen Yan and did not say what she really thought: she had just experienced failure and knew the bitterness of failure, so she did not want the man in front of her, whom she liked, to experience the same bitterness.
In particular, this matter has already started to cause a stir in Qindao.
After all, I have the protection of the He family. Even if I fail, everyone will be more tolerant.
But Chen Yan has made it all the way with his own abilities, and what everyone values most is Chen Yan's abilities.
If Chen Yan fails in front of everyone this time, his prestige and his status in Qindao and even Qindong Peninsula will decline.
This is not what He Mengxue wants to see.
However, Chen Yan had his own ideas.
Holding two royal cards in his hand, he patted He Mengxue's shoulder with a smile, looked into her eyes seriously, and said, "You have to believe me."
"You can trust me with anything."
Looking at Chen Yan's serious gaze, He Mengxue suddenly felt extremely safe for some reason.
No matter how strong a woman is, she hopes to have a strong man to protect her from the wind and rain.
Unfortunately, she has always been the strongest among her peers since she was a child, so she has never felt protected or supported.
And now... with this man who was even a few years younger than her, she had...
That afternoon, Chen Yan flew to Tiandu to meet with the chairman of Toutiao Technology.
He believed that no matter how far this round of financing had progressed, and no matter how tough the other party was, he could get a satisfactory answer with the [Opportunity Card] and [Forced Purchase Card] in his hands.
After Chen Yan left, that evening, after He Mengxue's failure, the news that Chen Yan personally went to Tiandu to negotiate spread throughout the wealthy circle of the Qindong Peninsula.
