Recently, Boss Liu had been worrying about the funds.
He still did not have enough money even though he had tried his best to be frugal.
Thus, where the money would come from became a very difficult problem.
He had already received a sum of money from Tengda but had not achieved anything. He was a little embarrassed to ask for more.
However, it would be harder for him to get money from other places if he did not take money from Tengda.
In the end, he did not expect He Desheng to take the initiative to ask for more investment while he was conflicted. That was really heartwarming!
This meant that Tengda was optimistic about this project. It gave everyone a boost in confidence in terms of funds and confidence.
Thus, Boss Liu was very touched and thanked He Desheng profusely.
He Desheng smiled. "Oh, there's no need to thank me. I'm just following Boss Pei's rules."
Boss Liu quickly said, "I understand. In short, thank you so much! Thank you, Boss Pei and Boss He, for your support and trust in our company! "
"My employees and I will work harder!"
He Desheng called the other two small companies that could not see any hope of profits and wanted to invest in. These companies were also overjoyed and touched.
That was because Tengda and Dream Realization Ventures' actions were too heartwarming to them!
These small companies might have different situations and the chances of success of the project were high and low, but most people sincerely wanted to complete the project.
That was because the finances of these companies were under Tengda's supervision. They could not do anything fishy. Everyone's interests were the same. If the project succeeded, not only would the investors earn money, but the company's boss and all the employees would also earn money.
Tengda's generosity in the face of such a shortage of funds was, of course, a very touching thing.
Finally, He Desheng called Meng Chang.
"Hello? Boss He! "Meng Chang's passionate voice sounded on the other end of the line.
He Desheng could not help but feel emotional. In the eyes of others, Meng Chang was really a perfect entrepreneur.
His personal image was excellent, he was eloquent, his speech was infectious, his execution was strong, his vision was far-sighted, and he was always energetic. He would devote 100% of his energy to work no matter what …
All these advantages were concentrated on one person. Even if there was a small flaw, most investors would subconsciously ignore it.
He Desheng said, "Boss Meng, congratulations. Boss Pei has decided to invest another six million yuan in the Cold-Faced Lady."
On the other end of the line, Meng Chang was stunned for a moment before being overjoyed.
Finally!
He had finally gotten Boss Pei's investment!
Ever since he created the Cold-Faced Lady brand, Meng Chang had put in a lot of effort. From the initial powerpoint, to the press conference, to the recent stores and various marketing events …
He had done so much to impress the investors!
Among all the investors, Meng Chang cared about Boss Pei the most. That was because Boss Pei was a genius investor. As long as they could get Boss Pei's investment, it would be a piece of cake to get other people's investments!
In fact, many investors had approached Meng Chang in private to invest in the Cold-Faced Lady.
However, Meng Chang did not agree.
In his opinion, the conditions of these investors were too harsh.
Some wanted too many shares, some wanted to sign a VAM, and some wanted to sign an investment clause that included the investor's right of first refusal and restrictions on the transfer of the founders' shares.
The so-called right of first refusal refers to an agreement between the investor and the founder that if a third party buys the shares from the founder, under the same conditions, the investor has the right of first refusal. The transfer of shares refers to an agreement that the founder is not allowed to sell his shares before a certain stage (such as IPO or merger).
In layman's terms, it was to restrict the founder from selling his shares to cash out.
This was actually a very common phenomenon. That was because to investors, investing in projects was investing in people. If they invested money and pushed up the company's valuation, but the founder cashed out and left the company, how could they ensure that the company would continue to develop rapidly?
Of course, investors hoped that the founder would live a hard life forever. That way, he would be able to work hard to start a business and earn money for the investors.
Of course, this was an unacceptable condition for Meng Chang.
I spent so much effort to cash out, but you didn't let me do so. How can that be?
Am I really going to work hard for you for the rest of my life?
Thus, Meng Chang did not accept this condition. Instead, he was waiting for an opportunity to increase his right to speak.
If the company developed too quickly and was in high demand, countless investors would want a piece of the pie. Naturally, there would be investors who would rush to invest. Meng Chang would not have to sign these restrictive terms.
Boss Pei's investment was a very good opportunity.
That was because Boss Pei was the wind vane of investment in many people's eyes. Boss Pei had invested six million yuan in the Cold-Faced Lady. This was a clear signal that someone would definitely follow and sign more relaxed terms.
This was a crucial step for Meng Chang!
That was because he was burning money very quickly. If he ran out of money halfway through, he would be in a very awkward situation.
Fortunately, Boss Pei made a move!
Meng Chang suppressed the joy in his heart. "Thank you, Boss He, thank you, Boss Pei. I will definitely …"
He Desheng interrupted him before he could finish. "Don't worry, Boss Pei has conditions."
"The condition is that you have to keep the matter of Tengda's investment of six million yuan a secret. You can't reveal any information to the outside world. This is considered a confidentiality clause in the investment agreement. You can't violate it. "
Meng Chang: "?"
He was originally in a state of ecstasy, but when he heard this, it was as if he had been hit in the head and was knocked unconscious.
Confidentiality?
Why?
Meng Chang was puzzled.
If it were any other investor, they would usually restrict the founder from selling his shares to cash out. Meng Chang boldly judged that Boss Pei would not do that because Boss Pei had never arranged such terms when he invested.
That was why he valued Boss Pei's investment so much.
The facts proved that his guess was right. Boss Pei did not mention any similar restrictions, but he did not expect Boss Pei to have such requirements for confidentiality!
This time, he had hit Meng Chang's soft spot. It was not fatal, but it was very uncomfortable!
Did Meng Chang need this money? Of course he did. However, his goal was not just to let the Cold-Faced Lady burn more money for a month or two. Instead, he wanted to leverage more investors' funds and push up the company's valuation.
In other words, this matter had to be conveyed to the investors in order to be valuable.
Otherwise, it would just be six million yuan. It would just be for the Cold-Faced Lady to burn more money for a period of time.
However, Meng Chang had no reason not to accept the money.
That was because Boss Pei's money did not restrict the founder from selling his shares to cash out. It was much better than the conditions given by other investors.
What's more, the Cold-Faced Lady's reputation had to be maintained. Money had to be burned, and the capital chain could not be broken. Once it was broken, the show would not be able to continue.
Thus, this sum of money happened to be slightly higher than Meng Chang's bottom line. It would be a pity to abandon it, but it would be tasteless.
On the other side of the phone, He Desheng asked, "Is there a problem?"
Meng Chang reacted quickly and quickly said, "No problem!"
He Desheng did not say much. He only encouraged him and told him to work harder before hanging up.
Meng Chang heaved a sigh of relief, worry appearing on his face.
After his previous experiences, Meng Chang knew very well that it was meaningless to bargain on such issues. Boss Pei was a man of his word. There was no way he would give him a chance to bargain.
If he did not take the money now, he might not be able to get it in the future. Compared to the other money that he had to restrict the sale of shares, it was more comfortable to hold this money.
Meng Chang could not help but feel emotional. Boss Pei was indeed unfathomable. From the moment they had interacted until now, Boss Pei's every move seemed to make him feel uncomfortable!
When Meng Chang first received the investment, he had no choice but to accept Tengda's assignment of finance. Now, the second investment had to be kept a secret.
If he were to give a score of satisfaction, Meng Chang's satisfaction would be around 60% every time.
If this score was any lower, Meng Chang might have given up. There would not have been a Cold-Faced Lady brand at all.
Boss Pei could make this score just right. He stepped on Meng Chang's bottom line and made him start his business. However, he always made some restrictions in seemingly unimportant areas, making Meng Chang very uncomfortable.
What worried Meng Chang the most now was that he did not know if Boss Pei had seen through his thoughts.
Were the restrictions that Boss Pei had set for him targeted at himself or all the investors?
Meng Chang knew very well that Boss Pei had sent Boss Ma to teach him a lesson at the news conference the last time. The battle between such experts was like Tai Chi. They would not go overboard, but they would not scratch an itch through their boots either.
Boss Pei's actions gave Meng Chang the feeling that he was an extremely calm wolf following him from afar.
He looked casual, but it made one's hair stand on end.
This wolf might just be passing by and would not hurt him. However, it might also suddenly jump out in the next second, pounce on him, and bite his throat.
Boss Pei's methods had always maintained a certain distance from Meng Chang. It did not infringe on his core interests nor did it give up on threatening him.
He felt a chill run down his spine, but he always doubted himself. He did not know if it was an illusion.
This was very contradictory.
However, Meng Chang felt that he was only one step away from success. There was no reason for him to give up.
At that thought, Meng Chang calmed himself down and made up his mind to continue carrying out his original plan.
Boss Pei might have made some restrictions on him, but he did not completely restrict him. He still left some room for maneuver. Meng Chang felt that he could still operate.
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