Going Public to Raise Funds

The door was pushed open from the outside!

A group of people, consisting of both men and women in their early twenties, entered. They were all of a similar age and not considered old.

"Master Song!"

As he saw the people entering, Zhao Kang quickly stood up from his seat, smiling and calling out.

Song Hui waved his hand, smiling as he looked towards where Li Zhi was sitting. When he saw the person sitting there, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Has Song Hui left?" Who is it after all? A girl's voice came from outside the door, not a woman's voice, giggling as she walked in.

These people, including Song Hui and the woman speaking, come from the best family backgrounds and have the strongest connections in the circle.

Zhao Mingyue scanned the room with her eyes, and when she saw Li Zhi, her body couldn't help but tremble!

Li Zhi turned his head and said with a smile, "Why, don't Master Song and Miss Zhao recognize me?"

"Why are you here?" Song Hui couldn't help but ask.

Li Zhi looked at him and said with a smile, "Well, I came here to eat." "I just didn't expect to run into Master Song and Miss Zhao here!"

Song Hui fell silent.

Zhao Mingyue bit her lip, walked over, and gazed at the woman seated beside Li Zhi. Her eyes flickered as she asked softly, "Is this woman still with you?"

Li Zhi shrugged, smiling, and said, "I can't help it; my charm is too great!"

Zhao Mingyue rolled her eyes and muttered, "You're still the same bird!" Then, she pulled out a chair and sat down.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "How have you been recently?"

Li Zhi filled his cup with wine, drank it, and smiled, saying, "Not bad!"

Zhao Mingyue frowned and said softly, "What are you really doing?"

"Started a small factory making wine!"

The last two words "making wine" were said for Mu Xiaomei to hear.

"Are you preparing to start a business?" Zhao Mingyue was somewhat surprised. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is there anything you need help with?" "Tell me, and I'll try to help you solve it, but only once!"

"Haha!"

Li Zhi laughed heartily, shook his head, and said, "Thank you, but there's really nothing that Miss Zhao can help with!"

"You still have that stubborn attitude." "Do you think I'm willing to help you?" Zhao Mingyue said, then stood up and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Li Zhi called out to her.

Zhao Mingyue turned back to look at him, thinking that Li Zhi had softened.

"It's not easy to meet." "Won't you have a drink with me?" Li Zhi said calmly.

Standing there, Zhao Mingyue didn't move. Song Hui opened his mouth to say something, but was stopped by Zhao Mingyue raising her hand to signal him to step back.

"I can have a drink with you, but I want to hear a reason," Zhao Mingyue said coldly.

"In this life, meeting is a matter of fate." In the past, I relied on my parents for ninety percent of my life, and ten percent on luck. Now that my parents are gone, I feel empty. But people still have to live. In the future, I aspire to live differently, free from both gratitude and resentment. Let the past be the past. From now on, we owe each other nothing. Is that a good enough reason? Li Zhi finished with a smile, ignoring the other person, and drank the wine in his cup.

The fiery Maotai wine, two liang, fifty-three degrees, was a relief after just two cups in a short time!

Let bygones be bygones.

Zhao Mingyue didn't say anything. She finished her drink, then turned and walked out.

After Zhao Mingyue and Song Hui left with their entourage, Li Zhi gestured and said, "Zhao, why don't you go and join Master Song and Miss Zhao at their table?" "To be honest, it's not very comfortable for us to drink and eat while you're sitting here!"

Zhao Kang's face turned pale. He snorted, stood up, and left. Before thoroughly investigating, he didn't dare to confront Li Zhi. He couldn't even speak up when Song Hui approached. What could he possibly say?

"Drink a little less!" Mu Xiaomei advised softly.

Li Zhi smiled and said, "Okay, I won't drink anymore!"

Zhao Yafang couldn't quite understand what kind of person Mu Xiaomei's boyfriend was. He didn't seem like a decent person, but he had quite an air about him!

Zhao Mingyue made an excuse and left first.

On the way back, she was a little absent-minded. After so long, when she saw Li Zhi again, a lot of things came to mind. She shook her head, trying to dispel the thoughts in her mind. Some things, once lost, can never be regained.

She had heard people talk about Li Zhi, how he was decadent and despondent, drowning his sorrows in alcohol every day. However, when she saw him today, he seemed to be in good spirits, not as pitiful as she had imagined.

Li Zhi was a person that no one in their small circle wanted to mention. Not only did Zhao Mingyue not want to see him, but even Song Hui and the others didn't want to see him.

As for why, only they knew in their hearts!

Some people can come together not just because of common interests, but once they lose what they need from each other, they are destined to drift further and further apart.

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Star Moon Bay Hotel Manager's Office.

Zhao Xueying was puzzled and frowned, "You said Li Zhi is eating downstairs?"

Huang Youwei blinked and nodded, "Yes, it's definitely him!"

He tapped his fingers lightly on the huge mahogany desk for a while before curiously asking, "With whom is he dining?"

"A group of young girls, all quite young!" Zhao Xueying thought for a moment and nodded, "I see." In that case, go down later and personally greet him, and also find out more about his intentions.

"Okay!" Huang Youwei turned and walked out.

Zhao Xueying felt increasingly intrigued by the fish ball production technology that Li Zhi possessed. Currently, at least thirty percent of the upscale diners come to Star Moon Bay for the wild yellow croaker fish balls. She couldn't relax without acquiring this technology.

The significant business opportunities it held should not be underestimated.

But she didn't know what was going on in this guy's head. He ignored her offer of 80 million. Was it a ploy to make her chase after him, or did he genuinely not want to sell?

This bargaining chip was already quite high!

Ding ding!

Huang Youwei, the portly man, pushed open the door and walked in. Squinting his eyes, he smiled and said, "I am Huang Youwei, the deputy chef of Star Moon Bay Hotel." You can call me Brother Huang from now on. "When you come here to eat in the future, just mention my name; it'll be convenient!"

This was said to Zhao Yafang and the others, Mu Xiaomei's roommates, in the room.

After saying that, he didn't care whether Li Zhi was happy or not and sat down next to him, grinning, "Brother Li, you're in the wrong here." How can you come to my place to eat without even saying hello? "You don't take Brother Huang seriously!"

Li Zhi smiled and looked at the overweight man, "Has Star Moon Bay Hotel promoted you to be the boss now?" You should have said so earlier. "In that case, are you covering today's tab?"

The fat on Huang Youwei's face twitched a few times. This kid was quite agile; give him a stick, and he'll climb up.

"Hehe, look at what you're saying." "Even if I'm not the boss, what I say still counts." When you used to sell fish balls here before, did I make things difficult for you? No, right? "We don't have any grudges, do we?" Huang Youwei patted Li Zhi's shoulder.

Li Zhi nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, we have no grudges!"

What the fat man said was not wrong. Their relationship was their own business, and Li Zhi really hadn't had any conflicts with Zhao Xueying. Even if they had argued a few times, it was each to their own. If it weren't for the fat man leaving the fish balls behind, Li Zhi wouldn't have made money so early, and who knows what would have happened.

After a lot of idle chatter and aimless talk with no main point, the conversation mainly revolves around building relationships, discussing feelings, and referring to each other as brothers.

Once Huang Youwei sat down, he had no intention of leaving. When everyone had finished eating, he asked the waiter to bring some desserts and fruit platters.

When the relationship and feelings were intertwined, the burly man grabbed Li Zhi's shoulder and asked with a wry smile, "Brother, let's have a heart-to-heart talk." "What are you truly thinking?" "With your fish ball production technology, 80 million is not a small amount." It's enough to sustain you for the rest of your life. Even someone like Manager Zhao, a "young lady," might offer this price. "Can't it satisfy you?"

"Hey, what am I to you?" Is it just this? Li Zhi shook his head with a smile, "That technology, not to mention 80 million, even if it's 8 billion, I don't want to sell it now." Recently, I've partnered with someone to open a factory and have set up a few fish ball shops. We plan to establish an industry centered around this fish ball production technology, launch a chain, and within less than two years, we aim to go public to secure funding. By then, forget about 80 million, even 8 billion, or 80 billion; as long as we dare to think, it's not impossible!

"Go public?" Huang Youwei almost laughed out loud. He was relying on fish ball production technology to establish a chain and was contemplating going public to raise funds. Isn't this daydreaming a bit off track from reality!

No matter what Huang Youwei said next, Li Zhi insisted that he wouldn't sell the fish ball production technology, not for 80 million, not even if Zhao Xueying offered more money.

The overweight man nearly exhausted himself, but Li Zhi showed no signs of giving up! He really wouldn't sell it!

"If you won't sell the technology, could you at least handle some production for us at the factory?" Huang Youwei knew that the stock of fish balls at Star Moon Bay was running low. Even though it hadn't been long, the fish balls were selling faster and faster. The patrons who dined at the hotel were all wealthy and did not lack money. Who else could you sell to?

"I can't produce it!" Li Zhi smiled wryly, shrugged, and looked helpless. "Didn't I say this last time?" The factory is currently too busy to accept subcontracting orders, and it will not be possible in the future either.

Huang Youwei stared in surprise and asked, "Why?" "It's not like we won't pay you!"

"It's not about the money." The factory is currently too busy to accept subcontracting orders. Subcontracting does not generate significant revenue and poses a risk of technology leakage. "Third..." He held up three fingers and grinned. "The third point is the main reason." I don't like that woman, Manager Zhao. She looked down on me for being a loser. Why should I give her good things? "And she wants me to help produce fish balls." "Hmph, let her play by herself, unless she can swallow her pride and accompany me..."