Chapter 1087: Chapter 1088: Unpopular Real Daughter 31

Zhang Yu also knew that her overly youthful appearance might make people hesitate, “Hello, Mr. Zhao, I’m Zhang Yu.”

“A novice investor who just got into college.” Zhang Yu didn’t want to pretend to be an experienced investor.

Newbies are newbies, and besides, looking at Zhao Xi’s situation, it didn’t seem that good either.

“I’m also a newbie just starting a business.” Zhao Xi suddenly felt like they were quite a match, “We’re both newbies.”

“Right, so we’re more driven, and we can ignore some of the constraints.” Zhang Yu made the atmosphere more relaxed.

“I read your email, and I’m curious. Your plan is good, and this project is currently trending.”

“Why did you email me? My investment company is brand new, without any project investments.”

Zhang Yu was really curious why Zhao Xi chose her, “Your project shouldn’t be short of investors, right?”

Zhao Xi took a sip of coffee, “I’ve met several investors, and they either think I don’t have the capability.”

“Or the terms they offered were harsh. I come from a technical background, but I’m not completely clueless about business operations.”

“Too many companies, after growing big, have their founders directly ousted by investors.”

Zhao Xi knew that after accepting investments and the company’s scale grew, the founders’ shareholding would definitely decrease, and their influence would lessen.

“I can accept becoming a minority shareholder, but I can’t accept being kicked out of the company.”

Zhang Yu knew that what many investment firms excel at is precisely this, “Many investors feel that founders with too much personality aren’t the obedient types.”

“Once the project is successful, they certainly prefer to switch to someone more compliant.” It’s not to say the investors’ viewpoint is wrong; after all, if they put in money, they hope to have a significant say.

“So what do you think?” Zhao Xi wanted to know Zhang Yu’s thoughts.

“I’m just an investor; the goal, of course, is to make money. As long as money can be made, everything is negotiable.”

“Also, I’m not knowledgeable or skilled in this professional technology.”

“I just believe that professional matters should be handled by professionals.” Zhang Yu’s investment was purely for profit, and power struggles weren’t something she considered.

Zhao Xi understood Zhang Yu’s point, “I’m not someone who loves power struggles either. This project is my hard work, and I hope for success more than anyone else.”

“Me too.” Great, “We’re on the same page. Do you think we can collaborate?”

Zhao Xi had prepared a lot for today’s meeting, such as how to articulate this project and other aspects.

But none of that came up. Zhang Yu just asked whether to collaborate, which stunned Zhao Xi, who had seen several investors. “You’re not going to ask about the project details?”

Zhang Yu looked at the already dumbfounded Zhao Xi, “I checked your background.” “You used to work in a big company.” Before meeting him, Zhang Yu had searched online for Zhao Xi’s information.

“To get promoted at that speed in a talent-packed big company, you must have some ability, right?”

“I trust your professional competence.”

“As for whether this project succeeds, it’s really a gamble. Every year in the IT industry, many start businesses, but how many laugh till the end?”

“Sometimes, this really requires describing it as metaphysical; it really needs a bit of luck.”

“I’ll take care of the investment, and you handle the operations. Let’s hope for success together.”

Zhao Xi stared at Zhang Yu for a long time and then laughed, “You’re truly the most peculiar investor I’ve ever met.”

“Happy collaboration.” If Zhao Xi had a choice, of course, he would prefer to collaborate with Zhang Yu.

More importantly, having met a few investors, Zhang Yu was the most straightforward.

Next, they discussed the equity distribution. Whether Zhang Yu or Zhao Xi, they both counted as newbies and had not experienced too many harsh lessons from the capital market.

Quickly, they finalized the collaboration, “Once the lawyer has reviewed the contract and there’s no problem, I’ll invest immediately.”

Zhang Yu knew Zhao Xi’s project team was already at the end of their financial tether. If they didn’t get investment soon, the few technicians following Zhao Xi would have to find new jobs.

“Do you want to meet everyone?” Zhao Xi felt that since Zhang Yu was already a company investor, she should meet everyone.

This suggestion, even if Zhao Xi hadn’t brought it up, Zhang Yu would have, “Sure, no problem.”

“By the way, I have a friend who just finished the college entrance exam this year and is majoring in computer science. Can she be brought in?”

Zhang Yu felt that even if this project wasn’t successful, it was a great opportunity for Chu Yun.

To another person, they might think Zhang Yu was just inserting a person, but Zhao Xi, who had discussed everything with Zhang Yu, knew she wasn’t that kind of person.

“No problem, but we’re busy and don’t have much time to mentor.” Zhao Xi expressed that when they have spare time, they could provide some guidance, but how much, they couldn’t guarantee.

“No worries, no worries.” Zhang Yu knew these tech experts were all busy, and any guidance was really a bonus.

Chu Yun was stunned when she heard that Zhang Yu had found her a job at an IT startup company.

“I, I, can I go there to learn?” To know that even though she was majoring in computer science, such an opportunity was rare.

The fact that Zhang Yu found her such a job was astonishing, and even without salary, it was a remarkable opportunity.

If she missed such a good opportunity, Chu Yun felt she would definitely regret it to death.

Zhang Yu looked at the excited Chu Yun, “Learn from them, but they’re busy, and they might not often guide you.”

Zhang Yu reminded her, worried that Chu Yun might have too high expectations and be disappointed when she went there.

“I know, I know.” Chu Yun expressed that it wasn’t a problem. “By the way, will this investment really make money?”

Chu Yun remembered that Zhang Yu was previously engaged in stock trading and had never invested in projects.

Well, “I don’t know either.” Zhang Yu wasn’t hiding anything from Chu Yun, “You also know this field is a hot research direction in the IT industry now.”

“The amount of money being invested, no one knows how many millions of US Dollars, but there aren’t many with real outcomes.”

Huh? Chu Yun initially thought Zhang Yu would say it’s very profitable, but she didn’t expect that it could very well not be profitable and could even lose money.

Chu Yun was a bit confused about why Zhang Yu would invest knowing it might be a loss.

Why invest knowing it might be a loss? Well, “It’s similar to the mindset of a gambler.”

“If it’s a loss, then the invested money is just thrown into the water without a splash.”

“But if it succeeds, you’ll become a millionaire in no time.” If the project development went well, their worth could skyrocket, potentially surpassing the Eldest Young Master Song, Song Ziming—it was very possible.