Chapter 1485: Chapter 1486: The Frustrated Eldest Mistress 95

Just after Zhang Yu hung up the phone, Zhang Lili looked at her, “Mom, if the other party agrees, will you invest?”

“Of course not.” Zhang Yu waved her hand, “They have so many family companies, with a substantial business, and with my attitude, anyone with a bit of temper wouldn’t agree.”

Zhang Lili admitted that Zhang Yu’s words made sense, but she insisted, “If the other party agrees, how will you wrap it up?”

Several previous investment projects had already used up most of the money Zhang Yu had on hand.

How to wrap it up? Zhang Yu laughed, “If they actually dare to agree, I’ll just put out the money.”

At this price, even if it’s not a steal, it’s a very good base price. Once we get through this difficult period, it will be prime time to sit back and earn dividends.

Huh? Zhang Lili didn’t expect that Zhang Yu still had money, “Mom, you actually still have money?”

“No kidding.” Zhang Yu rolled her eyes unceremoniously, “When have you ever seen your mom use up all the money?”

“No matter when, you must retain some strength. What if a couple of bargains pop up, something really good, but you have no money? It would be a shame not to seize the opportunity.”

Zhang Lili knew this was advice for her and nodded.

“If they agree, I will buy, maybe even at a lower price, but I have no idea when that will happen.”

“If I buy now, in the long run, it’s a good move.” With these two investments, Zhang Yu was very satisfied.

Zhang Lili uttered an “oh” and sat quietly, pondering. Just now, an idea popped into her mind.

“Mom, could it be that you’re intentionally seeking out these few companies for investment just to get the oil company anxious, so you can catch them off guard?” Zhang Lili thought this possibility wasn’t non-existent.

Zhang Yu found it amusing as she watched Zhang Lili trying to rationalize her actions.

“I want to say, I never had that thought. After all, their business is massive, not lacking connections or investors.”

“I was just thinking that since I had the money ready, if I didn’t spend it, wouldn’t it be a big loss?”

“Then I discovered decent companies around me, so I merely inquired if they needed investments.”

Zhang Yu recalled the surprised look she got when she visited them, “I felt like an insurance salesman doing door-to-door canvassing.”

Fortunately, they needed investment and didn’t overthink, otherwise, if word got out, someone might think she was in crisis; why else would she be seeking investments so modestly?

It was the first time Zhang Lili heard Zhang Yu talk about how she discovered and decided to invest in those few units—it was surprisingly straightforward.

“Don’t be surprised.” Without looking at Zhang Lili, she knew the girl’s expression must be of surprise.

“When I initially got into this business, who gave me resources, who introduced me to opportunities? Many times, it was after catching some wind, that I proactively reached out.”

Zhang Yu originally didn’t want to say it, although it was a bit pitiful to visit actively, the other party might not even take her investment seriously.

“Investing isn’t just about giving money; it’s best to come with funds and resources.”

“What resources did your mom have back then? It was just a step-by-step beginning.”

“The situation slowly unraveled, from Harbor City to Europe and America. Of course, most importantly, your mom as an investor is better than many investment firms. They impose all sorts of demands, focusing heavily on profit.”

Zhang Lili nodded, “After all, sustaining so many people, if an investment doesn’t yield returns soon, it’ll be hard to get hedge funds to invest again next time.”

“Of course, if you have backing, and your ability is strong, that’s another story.”

But even the most capable person, failing three times, will still get benched by the higher-ups; the investment world is indeed brutal.

“It’s normal; all bosses hope for immediate profits post-investment. Otherwise, how do major investment firms grow?”

“Isn’t it all done step by step?” Zhang Yu kept it simple, “I lack capability, many say I’m just a makeshift setup, which I agree with.”

“My goal is to lay a good foundation for the family; if I did everything, the next generations would just lie around idle.”

Take the famous He Family in Harbor City; they monopolized the market there, and many descendants just lived off past achievements.

It’s not that there weren’t ambitious descendants, but many didn’t strive, “Overflowing resources aren’t a good thing.”

Zhang Yu was also hinting to Zhang Lili, her worry being that the young girl would work in investment firms too long and then try to expand her makeshift setup into a major hedge fund.

“Now our setup, many think it’s big and profitable because I know which aspects to avoid, like eating from major hedge funds’ bowls.”

“Otherwise, the more we clash opportunities, the more they’d target us.”

“As for becoming a giant investor in the financial world, it’s a nice thought, but it must be done step-by-step; it’s tough for me to achieve.”

“Maybe, if you work hard for several decades, you can make it,” Zhang Yu worried that once Zhang Lili returned, people would surround her with persuasion.

Zhang Lili responded with a nod, “I know, our family’s history in fortune-building is still short, and the foundation isn’t solid enough.”

Major hedge funds and big conglomerates, didn’t they too develop over many years to reach today’s scale? They are very wary of strong rivals, sometimes taking measures that are downright dirty.

“I will ensure a solid foundation,” Zhang Lili promised.

Zhang Yu acknowledged with a nod, “Alright, let’s go on a vacation.”

With that, Zhang Yu and her party went off on vacation, and by the time a friend contacted Zhang Yu again, she had already forgotten about the matter.

When Zhang Yu found out the oil company actually agreed to her proposal, she was genuinely shocked, eyes wide: No way, they really agreed?

Zhang Yu repeatedly confirmed with the other party: You’re not messing with us, agreeing only to reject after baiting us over and restart the negotiation.

Zhang Yu had faced such situations before, just the thought made her disgusted: If the other side wants to negotiate further, we’ll leave immediately.

That’s just the kind of person she was; she wouldn’t let herself be played.

Her friend was still in a daze—when she initially passed on the message, she had heard some cursing from the other party and thought it was hopeless, so she focused on her business.

Who would’ve thought, a few days later, they would agree.

Friend: If it weren’t for my money being tied up in this, I wouldn’t even want to give you this chance.

Zhang Yu rolled her eyes: Sure, then take this chance, as for funds, would you ever be short?

If there are good projects, is funding really an issue? Not at all, whether turning to friends or banks, funding issues can definitely be settled.

Her friend chuckled: Better leave it to you, I need to place people in there; otherwise, I won’t be at ease.

Few can do as Zhang Yu did, without thinking of placing people in, maybe because her investments were all her own money; she was the boss, without needing to report to partners or shareholders, nor needing to beautify financial statements and such.