He Desheng hesitated for a moment. "Boss Pei … what if we use the money earned from selling those profitable companies to invest in the companies behind us? What should we do with the money that the loss-making companies continue to invest?"
Pei Qian said, "I'll do it."
He Desheng nodded. "Alright, Boss Pei."
He Desheng did not ask further. Boss Pei had set this rule a long time ago. It might seem unreasonable, but he still had to follow it firmly.
To Pei Qian, this was the only way to ensure that the funds in his hands would be consumed quickly.
The downloadable content of these two games were selling very well. Seeing that there was another windfall in his account, it was perfect to use them to fill the hole.
However … who should he fill it with?
Pei Qian looked around. These five companies that had not made any moves seemed to be the best choice. However, the problem was … they still had a lot of funds in their accounts.
It was normal when he thought about it. Wasn't the reason why there was no movement because they were not willing to spend money on marketing? If they were willing to spend money, there would have been movement a long time ago.
Boss Pei would have to think twice about giving money to such a company.
What's the use of you if you spend money so slowly?
Thus, he had to choose from these companies that could spend money.
"Which of these companies spends the fastest?" Pei Qian asked.
He Desheng immediately answered, "Of course, it's Meng Chang's Cold-Faced Lady."
Pei Qian continued asking, "How's the business there?"
He Desheng pondered for a moment and said, "I went to Beijing to take a look once. I also went to the shop to eat roasted cold noodles. How should I put it … The current situation in the shop is quite popular."
"When I went, there was a long queue outside the shop. It looks like business is good. Some online media outlets seem to have reported about it."
"However, some of these reports were done with their own money. That's because a large portion of the Cold-Faced Lady's marketing expenses have been spent on this. I'm not sure how much of this queue is fake."
"However … the taste of the food is not bad. It's about the same as ordinary high-end noodle restaurants. The environment, quality, and ritual would be better. Currently, the prices of a few of our signature dishes are subsidized. "
"What I can be sure of is that a large portion of the people in the queue are real customers. They came because of the reputation. Not all of them are real."
Pei Qian: "There are subsidies for the food?"
He Desheng nodded. "Yes, for example, the gold-medal roasted cold noodles. They're actually selling them for one or two yuan. Because the raw materials used are the most expensive in the supply chain, coupled with the labor and transportation costs, there's not much profit margin. "
"Of course, whether the customers can taste it or not is another matter …"
"According to Meng Chang, this is called 'using a point to lead an area'. It's to make some of the signature products have a high price-to-performance ratio, use the best raw materials, and then spend money to lower the price, so that customers feel that these signature products are absolutely worth the money. This way, they can quickly increase their popularity, raise funds, and expand their market share. "
"And these subsidies can be earned back by introducing new dishes in the future."
"However, it's still very difficult to expect to make money by launching new dishes in the short term. It's almost impossible."
"Therefore, the Cold-Faced Lady project spent money very quickly when all the expenses were added together. Of course, the popularity is also the fastest. "
"Hmm …" Pei Qian fell into deep thought.
He had heard of this Cold-Faced Lady many times. He had already understood a lot about this project from what he had heard and seen.
It had to be said that Meng Chang was a good spender. Other companies would be very careful with their investments. They would have to spend two to three million yuan in half a year or a year. However, Meng Chang dared to work hard for the goal of spending all of it in a month.
To Pei Qian, this was a genius at spending money.
The reason why Pei Qian hesitated was mainly because he was hesitant about which type of company he should spend his money on.
He definitely could not continue investing in companies that had earned money. He had to sell them immediately. There was nothing much to say about that.
Those companies that did not earn money and did not make any noise looked very safe, but they might not be. That was because such companies were often meticulous in their calculations. They did not make any noise because they had yet to start marketing. What if it was a potential stock and they continued to invest in it?
What's more, these companies spent money too slowly. Pei Qian felt uneasy investing in them.
On the other hand, companies like the Cold-Faced Lady might be loud, but they also spent money quickly.
There was a saying that 'it's better to be safe than sorry'. On Pei Qian's side, it was' it's better to be safe than sorry '. He would only feel at ease if these companies spent their money. Otherwise, he would feel like a time bomb that would explode at any moment.
From the looks of it, investing in the Cold-Faced Lady was not a bad choice.
If the Cold-Faced Lady's popularity was forcefully created and it could not make money, then this investment would be equivalent to going down the drain.
If the Cold-Faced Lady really made a profit, then he would sell it off quickly.
Pei Qian thought about it and finally made up his mind. "Invest one or two million yuan in those companies that are not profitable and have not finished spending their money. Don't invest too much."
"Invest six million yuan in the Cold-Faced Lady."
He Desheng did not ask further and nodded. "Alright, Boss Pei."
Pei Qian suddenly thought of something and said, "That's right, the Cold-Faced Lady has a request for six million yuan. It has to be absolutely confidential so that Meng Chang cannot reveal that Tengda is the one who paid for it under any circumstances. "
He Desheng was stunned for a moment, but he still nodded. "Alright."
He did not know how many rounds of games Boss Pei had been thinking about during this period of time or which level he was at. However, since Boss Pei had already decided to invest, he must have a plan and was confident of winning.
Pei Qian flipped through the information in front of him symbolically, feeling that it should be foolproof now.
Continue to invest in companies that did not make money. Invest less in those that were less risky and more in those that were more risky. It was very reasonable.
The reason why he emphasized that the six million yuan had to be kept a secret was mainly because he was worried that a situation like 'Top Student, Come Quick' would happen again. If many investors heard that Dream Realization Ventures had made a heavy blow and thrown six million yuan at the Cold-Faced Lady, would they invest in it and inflate the company's valuation?
What if it really became popular?
He would spend one or two million yuan on other companies, but he would spend six million yuan on the Cold-Faced Lady. That would definitely arouse suspicion and trigger a series of uncontrollable consequences.
That was why Pei Qian specially requested that Meng Chang keep the source of the money a secret before he could get the investment.
Of course, Pei Qian did not expect this information to be completely covered and airtight. He only hoped that he could hide it for as long as possible and minimize the impact.
In any case, given Meng Chang's spending speed, he would definitely be able to spend all the money before the news spread. That would be enough.
…
After Boss Pei left, He Desheng began to call the founders of the companies one by one.
"Hello? Boss Zheng. It's like this. Tengda is prepared to transfer all of your company's shares. The shareholders of the other companies have the right of first refusal. Discuss and see if you want to introduce third-party capital … "
Boss Zheng's company was one of the two companies that had already made profits.
On the other end of the line, Boss Zheng was stunned when he heard He Desheng say that he wanted to transfer all of his shares.
According to the law, the shareholders of a company could not withdraw their investments at will. It would constitute a crime of capital withdrawal. They had to transfer their shares through normal channels.
However, the problem was … why did Tengda want to sell its shares?
Boss Zheng was confused. That wasn't right. Didn't our company just make money? Didn't we just see the light of day? In the end, Tengda could not hold it in and was going to sell all of its shares?
Boss Pei should not be such a short-sighted person, right?
What's more, this could not be considered short-sighted. This was not a smart person. Normal people would not do such a stupid thing.
Was Boss Pei stupid? Of course not!
That was why Boss Zheng felt very confused.
After a moment of silence, Boss Zheng said, "Boss He, to be honest, if I could buy all of Tengda's shares with the other shareholders, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams."
"However, I don't want to do that because I can't forget my roots."
"When our company was at its most difficult time, Tengda reached out to help us and provided us with life-saving funds. Now that the company's financial situation has improved, we can see the light of day, and we can also make profits. Whether we go out to find other financing or slowly develop step by step, we can develop very well. "
"Then why do you want to transfer your shares now, Boss He? You won't be able to earn much if you transfer it now, right? You have to believe us. You will definitely be able to earn more if you continue to hold the shares … "
He Desheng smiled. "Boss Zheng, it's not that I don't believe you, definitely not. However, this is Boss Pei's rule. We will transfer our shares and withdraw from a company that has made money. As for why, I don't know. You don't have to ask. I'm just an executor. "
There was a long silence on the other end of the line.
After a long time, Boss Zheng sighed. "So that's how it is. I understand now."
"Boss Pei is sending us charcoal in snowy weather! He lent us a helping hand when we were at our most difficult times and then retreated after we had overcome the difficulties. This kind of magnanimity is really admirable! "
"Whether Boss Pei's goal is to build good karma or simply to help others, we will remember this kindness!"
"Don't worry, Tengda will be our friend forever from now on. We will definitely think of a way to repay this kindness!"
Those who could be bosses of companies were not fools. After some consideration, they figured out the reason.
Logically speaking, investing in start-ups was the riskiest investment because most companies would close down and go bankrupt. Only a few companies would be able to survive to the end.
On the other hand, investors who were keen on investing in start-ups hoped that one of the ten companies would become big enough to make up for the losses of the other nine.
Once a company with good prospects appeared, they would definitely try their best to hold on to the shares and find the most suitable opportunity to sell at a high price to ensure that their interests were maximized.
Now that Boss Zheng's company had just improved, it did not look like it was at its highest point.
Tengda's decision to transfer its shares now was no different from doing a good deed!
Sending charcoal in snowy weather when they were in trouble and turning away when they saw the light. What a noble spirit!
Of course, Dream Realization Ventures also made a profit from this investment, but it did not make that much. However, to Boss Zheng, this was a kind of sacrifice, a kind of dedication!
He Desheng was also a little embarrassed by the praise and quickly explained, "Actually, you don't have to take it to heart. This is Boss Pei's rule. It's the same for other companies …"
Boss Zheng said, "That's why it's even more touching! Boss Pei helped us not out of personal relationships, but out of righteousness and faith. "
"Boss He, you don't have to say anymore. In short, we will definitely remember this kindness. If there's anything we need to cooperate with in the future, just let us know!"
After calling the two profitable companies, the bosses of the two companies thanked him profusely.
He Desheng then called the companies that had spent a lot of money but still did not see any signs of profit.
"Hello? Boss Liu. Hello, hello. It's like this, Dream Realization Ventures plans to invest another one million yuan in you. I'm just informing you in advance. "
Boss Liu was stunned for a moment on the other end of the line. He was in disbelief. "Huh? Invest another one million yuan? "
He Desheng nodded. "That's right, is there a problem?"
Boss Liu quickly said, "No problem, of course there's no problem! I just feel a little surprised. Our current operating situation is not particularly good, and we are still far from profitability. We spent money but did not see any results. I was still wondering how to tell you about this … "
"I didn't expect you to trust us so much! Thank you, thank you so much! "
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