Reborn in 2012, raising a pure-hearted female college student

Chapter 132 Support

Fang Si stared blankly at Chen Che's resolute expression.

If it's entrepreneurs with connections or celebrity status negotiating with me, that's fine, but I still have to consider the pros and cons.

But for an ordinary college student entrepreneur like him, even if he has some ideas and abilities, in his own eyes, it's really just so-so.

Unfortunately, if I can't even control him, then I might as well quit working at Alibaba.

However, Fang Si didn't speak too harshly, forcing a smile as he said, "Young Mr. Chen, young people shouldn't be too impetuous. They might make the wrong decision in a moment of impulse. How about this, don't rush things. You can think it over and give me your answer tomorrow."

Chen Che thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

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After leaving Alibaba's headquarters, Chen Che sighed and realized that, despite it being a serious investment, he hadn't even entered their office or had a sip of tea before exchanging initial opinions at the dinner table.

Moreover, it seems the results of the first attempt weren't very optimistic either.

Since nothing was said definitively, it's worth considering it further. Of course, this time it won't be just me making the decision alone.

Even though I'm the one in charge, I still have to consider other people's opinions. I'll order some fries, but there's another shareholder here.

Chen Che randomly picked a bus stop, plopped down, and took out his phone to call Xu Zhen.

The call connected, and Xu Zhen's voice came through first: "Hey, junior, where have you been? You just disappeared without a word. I didn't see you at the incubator, and Chen Sui isn't there either."

"I'm in Hangzhou," Chen Che said calmly.

"What? You're so busy right now, yet you still have time to travel?" Xu Zhen teased casually.

"No, Alibaba has an opportunity to invest in us, and I'm here to talk to them personally," Chen Che explained.

"Oh, you went to Alibaba... What? Alibaba invested in us?!" Xu Zhen's tone suddenly rose, and he exclaimed in surprise.

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Chen Che explained to Xu Zhen in detail the current situation of his connection with Fang Si after he arrived, and of course, the most important part was the balance of power on both sides of the scale.

"Senior, what are your thoughts?" Chen Che asked.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Xu Zhen slowly said, "Actually, I think it's really not easy to be noticed by Alibaba. If we miss this opportunity, we probably won't get another chance."

"So you mean it's better for us to accept it?" Chen Che smiled and asked in return.

"Bullshit, I didn't say that," Xu Zhen said with a relaxed laugh. "Since you asked me, I'll just tell you my thoughts."

"However, I understand your thinking. Since we are negotiating terms, the effort and reward must be equal. Anyway, we don't have much pressure on our cash flow right now, so we naturally have the right to refuse. At worst, we will just develop a little slower."

"To be honest, with my brain, if we were suddenly given a large sum of money right now, I really wouldn't know how to spend it."

"Moreover, you are the soul and core of our project. My opinion is just for reference. The fact that you are willing to listen to my thoughts means that you are not the kind of person who makes decisions on your own. No matter what decision you make in the end, it means that you have taken this factor into account, right?"

Xu Zhen talked for a long time, and finally said, "Junior, Mr. Chen, are you still listening to me?"

"I'm here, I heard you all." Chen Che was a little touched, as this was actually a very crucial moment.

Even though Xu Zhen's ideas differed somewhat from his own, he expressed his understanding and support for his decision, thus preventing any internal strife between the brothers.

Of course, this is also because I had already "spoken the truth" to Xu Zhen beforehand, and only one person was responsible for making the final decision on ordering the fries.

"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. You're already in Hangzhou, so feel free to look around and have some fun. Just give me a call when you get the results." Xu Zhen's voice was calm and her tone relaxed, as if she were chatting about something casual, without any intention of putting pressure on Chen Che.

"Okay," Chen Che replied and hung up the phone.

Only then did I notice an old woman sitting next to me, staring at me with a meaningful look.

"Grandma, what's wrong?" Chen Che asked.

"Young man, you need to be more down-to-earth in your life and work. You talk about multi-million dollar investment projects and stuff, and you still come to ride the bus with us old folks. Oh," the old woman said earnestly.

"...Okay, Grandma." Chen Che nodded humbly.

The rest of the time, Chen Che went to a nearby park, found a chair to sit on, breathed in the fresh air, and gazed into the distance, quietly emptying his mind.

On the day off, many people came out to camp and picnic. Tents occupied the entire grassy area, and barbecue grills were set up on the side. A couple was figuring out how to light the charcoal fire, but no flames appeared for a long time. Black smoke, however, was blown by the wind towards Chen Che.

The man came over and apologized repeatedly, but Chen Che waved his hand dismissively and went over to see why they couldn't light the fire.

It turned out that the charcoal was piled too densely, which hindered air circulation and made it difficult for igniters to burn.

Chen Che helped them tinker and quickly lit the fire. Then he sat back on the bench, quietly watching the scene of family reunion. The warmth of everyday life was the most comforting thing for ordinary people, and this was a life he had never experienced before.

A moment later, the couple's son ran over with a skewer of chicken wings and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Uncle."

Chen Che shook his head helplessly: "Little friend, am I that old? I'm already an uncle."

The little boy stared with wide eyes and said earnestly, "But Uncle, you look so frowning and full of bitterness, you don't look young at all."

"..."

"How about this?" Chen Che forced a smile.

"That makes me feel like a big brother," the little boy nodded in satisfaction.

After the little boy left, Chen Che took out his phone, took a picture of the chicken wings, and sent it to Chen Sui.

A moment later, I received a barrage of questions from her: "Weren't you off discussing investments? What are you doing at the barbecue?"

"We just exchanged ideas and came to sit in the park for a while," Chen Che replied.

"Oh, did it go smoothly?"

"In terms of things not going smoothly, things have been pretty smooth," Chen Che replied playfully.

"It's okay. You've been worrying about this and that at the incubator, which must be quite stressful. Now that you're finally able to relax, don't be so tense. Just relax a bit," Chen Sui typed in reply, followed by a waddling penguin.

"No matter what, you are our pillar of strength."