From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: There Is No Sentiment in the World of Capital

"Mr. Su is really something else. He dropped nearly two hundred million without even batting an eye!"

With the contracts signed, it was naturally time for a celebration. As the host, Yuan Zhen gladly took on this important responsibility.

There was no one else in the private room—just Su Chen, Zong Xinyao, Yuan Zhen, and Lan Zhen.

"This is our firm’s first investment, so of course, we need to see it through to a perfect conclusion."

Though the words were spoken casually, they struck a chord with the listeners. Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen exchanged a look, each seeing the shock in the other’s eyes.

Who starts an investment firm with such a massive first move? Nearly two hundred million Huaxia currency! Even Yuan Zhen and his partner wouldn’t have dared to be so bold.

Everyone in their circle had built their success slowly and steadily, step by step. But to suddenly learn of an investment firm that was skipping all the steps and just leaping ahead... how could they not be shocked?

"It seems President Su’s firm has some serious backing," Lan Zhen remarked meaningfully from the side. "We should look for more opportunities to cooperate in the future!"

’Cooperation?’ Su Chen knew exactly what he meant. It was nothing more than ganging up to cash in, just like they had today.

After a moment’s thought, Su Chen said, "That could work. We can collaborate on any high-quality projects in the future. If President Yuan and President Lan have something, just contact Zong Xinyao directly. She’s our firm’s CFO. From now on, she and her team will be managing all of Yunmengze Capital’s affairs."

Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen were utterly flabbergasted. It took them a long moment to recover. They had finally figured it out: Su Chen was loaded. They guessed he must be some rich heir from a powerful family, out to make a name for himself.

After exchanging contact information with Zong Xinyao, everyone, by some unspoken agreement, steered clear of work and started chatting about more amusing tidbits.

During the conversation, Su Chen picked up on a lot of things he’d never known before—juicy gossip about which tycoon was having an affair, which heir’s startup had gone bust, and which A-list celebrity had slept with whom.

Su Chen couldn’t get enough of it; he was a true connoisseur of gossip.

Before they knew it, they had been talking until eleven at night, and still, no one seemed ready for the conversation to end.

"It’s getting late," Su Chen said, a little disappointed. "We should get together for tea again when we have time and have a proper chat."

Everyone loves gossip, especially high-level gossip. It was a completely different caliber from the ordinary stuff.

"No problem. Lan Zhen and I are almost always in the Imperial Capital. Just give us a call, and we’ll be there," Yuan Zhen said. He was genuinely keen on building a connection with Su Chen. After all, more friends meant more opportunities, especially with a heavy hitter like Su Chen, a true force to be reckoned with.

"Oh, right. There’s one more thing," Su Chen said, just as he was about to stand. He’d just remembered something.

"What is it?" Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen paused, both turning to look at Su Chen.

"I hope we can keep what happened today under wraps for the time being." As he spoke, Su Chen’s gaze rested on Zong Xinyao for a moment.

Zong Xinyao saw his glance and her heart tightened. ’He’s reminding me to be mindful of my position!’

Yuan Zhen and Lan Zhen exchanged another look, a new wave of shock hitting them. ’From the looks of it, Su Chen is sharpening his blades for Byte.’

After all, Su Chen now held 45% of the shares. If Byte went for another round of financing, he was in a prime position to increase his stake to over 50%.

But this wasn’t a major concern for Yuan Zhen or Lan Zhen. They had already sold their shares in Byte to Su Chen. If he really managed to take over the company in the future, that would be a testament to his own skill.

"Sure, no problem. I’ll let the others know when I get back." They both readily agreed to this small request.

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On the way back, Zong Xinyao kept looking like she wanted to say something but was holding back, which almost made Su Chen laugh.

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