Chapter 113: Two Melancholy People

In the restaurant, Chairman Nei ate his light-flavored dishes: "To be honest, Sanfeng Capital's strength is quite outstanding, and they're also interested in establishing various associations. If you're in a hurry to raise investment, I can help introduce you to Shen Fei, and you can discuss the details with him."

Yu Jinrong pondered for a while, then suddenly lowered his voice to ask: "Old Nei, where does this Shen Fei's money come from?"

"Hehe, you have good instincts," Chairman Nei suddenly smiled.

"I've heard some things about this person, seems he's from the Chinese District...?"

"Yes," Chairman Nei interrupted. "There are rumors outside saying his group has mysterious Eastern backgrounds. But the capital circle lacks nothing except rumors, these words... unverified, can't be taken as truth."

Yu Jinrong blinked: "Better forget it then."

"You have concerns?" Chairman Nei replied in a low voice. "I think it's like this - if you really need money badly, we can talk first. Even if his Sanfeng Capital really has political backing, you can terminate cooperation in the future. For raising investment, getting money should be the priority."

"Honestly, I do want to raise investment quickly, but for establishing an association, we can't just take any milk offered as mother," Yu Jinrong replied jokingly. "If Sanfeng Group really has connections with the old home, then seeking investment from Shen Fei would be no different from courting death. After all, we're working under Zone One's political system, and we want to establish civil groups, associations. Once we introduce money from an opposing district, the nature completely changes. It might even cost us our heads."

"That's true, associations are indeed very sensitive, different from normal investment attraction, they have certain political colors," Chairman Nei nodded.

"Right, this matter isn't just about capital examining us, we also need to examine the investors," Yu Jinrong waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it, I'll think of another way myself."

"Your project is a heavy responsibility and long road, Old Yu!" Chairman Nei was also straightforward, raising his glass and saying: "My situation isn't good right now, I can only wish you smooth sailing."

"Haha, good, let's just treat today as catching up after returning to Zone One, no more business talk," Yu Jinrong clinked glasses with Chairman Nei. "Come, bottoms up."

With that, everyone raised their glasses and drank.

......

Yu Jinrong did want to raise investment quickly, but coming from a military-political family background, he was very sensitive to political factors in some matters. Because for families like his, they could make any mistake except political mistakes - one wrong move could easily lead to irredeemable consequences.

Yu Jinrong had heard something about Sanfeng Group and Shen Fei. He had heard An Qiqi's father mention him and knew this person came from a wealthy family background in the Chinese District, with very complex personal background.

Such a boss and Sanfeng Group's complex funding structure would definitely be impossible for Yu Jinrong to thoroughly understand in a short time, so the risk of rushing into cooperation was too high.

The meal ended with money still not found.

Over the next two days, Su Tianyu, Bai Hongbo and others followed Yu Jinrong running east and west, talking to three more capital investors, but the results weren't very promising.

Now commercial capital groups mostly focused on short-term benefits. If they had to do long-term investments, they preferred projects like real estate, people's livelihood, and coastal trade.

For example, coastal Chinese cities like Dragon City, because of their special characteristics, had foreseeable future trends that would definitely be new district expansion, urban infrastructure improvement, and definitely-taking-off coastal trade. These were all long-term investments, but the dividends were visible - all that was needed was to wait for time to pass.

But other types of long-term investment were full of uncertainties. For example, investing in Dragon City's border trade - now it looked like Xinaluo's government was on good terms with Zone One, with promising future, but you might spend five years just setting up various channels, and when benefits were starting to show, the upper levels might suddenly fall out with Xinaluo, or the local government might collapse, wouldn't everything be completely ruined then?

Whether Zone One, Dragon City, or the whole world, the current political situation was unstable. Major districts were rising one after another, war fires spreading. Today might be clear skies, tomorrow might bring wind and rain. Who the fuck was an immortal who could predict the future?

Therefore, short-term investment was currently very favored by capital. Though the returns might be a bit lower, the risks were controllable.

In two days, Yu Jinrong's talks with three capital groups hadn't gone well, but he wasn't anxious. Because finding money was two-way - capital being willing to invest was one aspect, but on the other hand, Old Yu also had to consider if the capital was reliable. Otherwise, getting a problematic partner might lead to internal division before the association could even be established.

......

That evening.

Yu Jinrong sat in the apartment's study continuing to make phone calls, while Yu Mingyuan had gone out visiting with his cousin.

With nothing to do, Su Tianyu sat on the living room sofa playing with his phone.

Beside him, Wawa was watching a melodramatic variety show, occasionally letting out laughs like a madam.

Opposite them, Bai Hongbo sat on the left sofa, his face turned forty-five degrees toward the ceiling, his eyes as melancholy as a poet's.

On the edge of the right sofa, An Qiqi sat with her beautiful hair hanging straight, wearing pajamas, her fair long legs crossed, hugging a cushion and staring blankly at the floor.

After finishing with his phone, Su Tianyu looked up to see An Qiqi and Big Bai's dejected appearances, and his mood became very depressed.

This business trip was supposed to be something good for the company, but Su Tianyu happened to be traveling with two companions who were like spirits of resentment.

Big Bai hadn't gotten over Bai Hongtao's incident, while An Qiqi seemed to have caught some serious illness, pulling a long face every day as if everyone owed her eight million.

With teammates like this, looking so depressed you unconsciously wanted to cry out, how could they negotiate?

Su Tianyu blinked, stood up and walked across to bend down and sit beside An Qiqi.

An Qiqi slowly raised her head, her expression like the little girl from the horror movie "The Grudge," asking with empty eyes: "Something wrong?"

"What's wrong with you?" Su Tianyu asked.

"Nothing," An Qiqi lowered her head again.

Su Tianyu paused: "Want to go somewhere fun?"

"Not in the mood."

"A place for heavy drinking and smoking, want to go?" Su Tianyu asked again.

Hearing this, An Qiqi raised her head again: "Drinking?"

"Yes, a really great place!" Su Tianyu nodded.

Before An Qiqi could speak, Bai Hongbo suddenly sat up: "Drink! Let's go drink!"

"You fucking scared me!" Su Tianyu cursed at Big Bai, then winked at An Qiqi: "Coming?!"

An Qiqi threw aside her cushion and put on her slippers: "I'll go change."

"Me too, me too," Wawa stood up excitedly. "Take me along!"

"Alright, let's go!" Su Tianyu also slowly stood up. "Perfect timing since I'm back, I need to see some friends, let's all go together."

"You have friends here?!" Wawa was somewhat surprised.

"Of course, I used to serve in the army and study here," Su Tianyu replied.

"Alright, soldier brother, let me dress up a bit," Wawa waved her little hand and quickly ran upstairs.

Half an hour later, everyone left the apartment by car, heading to an area where Su Tianyu used to be active.

......

In Dragon City.

Gu Tongshan sat in his office writing with a brush pen and said softly to Nick: "Do as you said then."