From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Securing the B-Round, Targeting Haina Capital

"President Zhang, wait! The three of us can accept the valuation you just mentioned!"

Yuan Zhen, the head of the lead investor, Haina Capital, immediately stood up.

Zhang Yiming, who had been about to leave, stopped in his tracks. He looked at Yuan Zhen with a smile and said, "President Yuan, you should know that we entrepreneurs value our integrity above all else. You wouldn’t want me to break my word, would you?"

With that, Zhang Yiming laughed heartily and walked out of the meeting room. Su Chen gestured for Zong Xinyao to follow him and handle the contract.

"You..." Yuan Zhen was speechless, glaring fiercely at Zhang Yiming’s retreating back.

Now, only Su Chen and the three investment firms, including Haina Capital, remained in the meeting room.

"Mr. Su, what you pulled just now wasn’t exactly fair play. You’re bending the rules a bit, aren’t you?" Having lost the funding opportunity, Guo Chuang from Rational Capital was seething. Seeing Su Chen looking so relaxed, he decided to lash out.

"Rules? What rules? In the world of capital, winner takes all. If Mr. Guo doesn’t even understand that... maybe you should just go home and play with your kids."

Guo Chuang’s expression instantly darkened. "Hmph! Young people today are so arrogant. You don’t know your place and run your mouth without a second thought!"

"Hahaha! You’re just a hired gun. What gives you the right to act so high and mighty here?"

Guo Chuang was struck dumb. He glanced at Yuan Zhen and the other man beside him, but they were both feigning ignorance, staring at the floor as if it had nothing to do with them.

It dawned on him then. He was just a pawn they had brought in. Now that he was useless, they wouldn’t even give him the time of day.

Guo Chuang wanted to say something nasty, but the thought that both Haina Capital and Yuanma Capital were powers he couldn’t afford to cross made him stride out of the meeting room instead.

Once Guo Chuang had gone, Su Chen turned his attention to Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen.

"The funding round is over. Why are you two still here?" Su Chen said with a smile, leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed.

Yuan Zhen’s eyes narrowed. He studied Su Chen’s face for a long moment before speaking. "Mr. Su, there are no outsiders here. Let’s just be direct."

As the head of Haina Capital, Yuan Zhen was no fool. The negotiations were over and the contracts were about to be signed, yet Su Chen, the head of Yunmengze Capital, hadn’t left. He obviously had other business.

’And that business must have something to do with Haina Capital and Yuanma Capital.’

Su Chen decided not to beat around the bush. "I’m interested in the Byte shares you two hold," he said directly. "I wonder what your selling price is."

"Hm?" Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen both frowned.

Yuanma Capital had acquired a 20% stake in Byte during the angel round. After the Series A round, it still held 15%.

Haina Capital, meanwhile, had invested one million US Dollars in the Series A round for a 10% stake.

Between them, the two firms held 25% of the company. Based on the market valuation Zhang Yiming had provided earlier, Su Chen would need to spend at least 12.5 million to purchase their shares.

"And how much is Mr. Su willing to offer for our shares?" Yuan Zhen asked, interlocking his fingers beneath his chin, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

’In the world of capital, there’s no room for sentiment. As long as the price is right, anything is for sale!’

’Besides, Zhang Yiming was trying to scheme against us earlier, so I don’t need to show him any courtesy.’

"I’ll pay based on the valuation we just discussed. If you two agree, we can make the deal anytime," Su Chen said, then watched them in silence.

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