Chapter 239

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

In the evening, Wang Dashan specially arranged to meet Du Xiaojuan for a meal, planning to tell Du Xiaojuan during the meal that Cheng Cheng also wanted to invest in his company.

He thought to himself that Du Xiaojuan probably wouldn't refuse; after all, Du Xiaojuan is a clever woman, she should know how important it is in business to have a person with ample funds helping to backstop things.

Actually, whether it's Zhang Zhihao or Du Xiaojuan, their funds are both very limited; they can only count as small bosses in the initial stage of entrepreneurship. Although their own businesses have achieved some minor success, they are still far from reaching the level of true wealth.

Their wealth compared to a rich woman like Cheng Cheng has a chasm-like gap.

Wang Dashan was still calculating in his heart that when the time came he would help connect them, to see if he could get Cheng Cheng to also invest some money in their respective companies, letting them make their own businesses stronger and bigger.

That way, everyone wins together, and the outcome couldn't be better.

However, what Wang Dashan never expected no matter what was.

Tonight, the meal he ate with Du Xiaojuan originally had a very good atmosphere; Du Xiaojuan had even specially put on beautiful makeup to come see him. But when he mentioned that a third person was going to invest in his company, Du Xiaojuan's reaction was beyond Wang Dashan's expectations.

"Who is that person investing in you? How come I never heard you mention it before?"

Du Xiaojuan was stunned for a moment, her expression somewhat dumbfounded.

"That person is called Cheng Cheng, in her forties, a widow holding huge wealth. Not long ago I sold a luxury villa worth tens of millions, and the buyer was her. She learned I was preparing to start a company next year, so she planned to invest some money in me. She even said however much I want, she's willing to invest, because within one million is just chicken feathers and garlic skins — trivial small change — to her."

"So it's a rich woman, hehe. Does she still have charm and grace? Does she have a lot of temperament..." Du Xiaojuan's tone became somewhat strange.

Wang Dashan didn't notice, only exclaimed in surprise:

"How do you know?"

Du Xiaojuan didn't answer this question; she couldn't possibly tell Wang Dashan that this came from a woman's intuition.

Wang Dashan then said:

"Aunt Cheng is a pretty good person, very generous. With her backing my company, my probability of entrepreneurial success will definitely increase greatly. In the future, even if there are capital turnover difficulties, I can also ask her for help. The current problem is, since she wants to invest, how much equity should we give her? Xiao Juan, you come help me brainstorm."

Du Xiaojuan, however, appeared somewhat absent-minded, even distracted.

She laughed dryly, hurriedly masking the panic in her eyes:

"I'm not too clear on this; you decide yourself. However much equity you want to give her, give her that much. Anyway, the company is yours to open, not mine."

"Xiao Juan, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Dashan only noticed at this time that Du Xiaojuan wasn't quite right.

Du Xiaojuan said:

"Nothing, just feeling a bit unwell physically."

Wang Dashan hurriedly said:

"Do you want me to take you to the hospital? I see your complexion doesn't look right."

"No need, no need, just a minor ailment..."

"Then let me send you back to where you're staying."

"No need, I'll just drive back myself..."

"Really no need? I'm afraid something might happen to you."

"It's fine, really no need..."

Wang Dashan looked at Du Xiaojuan, always feeling Du Xiaojuan had something she was hiding from him, but he couldn't very well continue pressing the question.

"Then alright..."

In the end he could only sigh helplessly:

"Be careful on the road. Call me when you arrive."

"Mm."

Originally the two came happily to eat, but in the end the dinner ended with an extremely bizarre atmosphere.

Wang Dashan saw Du Xiaojuan to the parking lot outside the restaurant, watched Du Xiaojuan get into her small sedan, and drive away hurriedly.

Watching the rapidly receding taillights, Wang Dashan had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

This feeling made him feel rather uncomfortable, but he didn't know where the problem lay.

He felt it was utterly baffling.

This whole night, Wang Dashan lay in bed tossing and turning, constantly replaying that meal with Du Xiaojuan. He suspected whether he had done something offensive to Du Xiaojuan during the meal, which caused Du Xiaojuan to originally be in high spirits but then suddenly change the vibe.

He thought and thought, but couldn't figure out the reason.

He felt all the things he did, from small things like handing Du Xiaojuan tissues and pouring tea, to big things like ordering dishes and paying the bill, he did all flawlessly. So why would Du Xiaojuan suddenly become like this?

Could it be she really was suddenly physically unwell, and I'm overthinking?

Wang Dashan's mood couldn't help becoming irritable.

With a turn, he covered his head with the pillow.

"Stop thinking about these random things!"

He wanted to forcibly suppress those messy thoughts in his head so he could hurry up and fall asleep, but the more he did that, the more he couldn't sleep.

The next morning, Wang Dashan didn't get up until past nine, sporting dark circles, waking in a daze.

Wang Erhai had long since gone to work.

Only he was left in the rental house.

He was still woken by the ringtone of his mobile phone.

Last night he suffered insomnia until past three in the morning, only then falling asleep in a daze.

If someone hadn't called to disturb him, perhaps he could have slept straight through to noon.

He picked up the mobile phone and saw it was Du Xiaojuan calling.

Wang Dashan answered immediately.

He secretly resolved to ask Du Xiaojuan clearly later what exactly happened last night; if he had done something wrong, please say it out directly, don't make him guess, it makes him feel terrible.

However, before he could speak, Du Xiaojuan's words directly left him dumbfounded.

"Mr. Wang, I thought about it all night, I've decided not to invest in your company."

"Ah?" Wang Dashan immediately looked astonished, "No, Xiao Juan, what's going on? Didn't we already agree you'd invest in my company together with Hao Ge?"

Du Xiaojuan's words carried a hint of strangeness, the distance the two had just closed seemed to have been pulled far apart again at once.

Du Xiaojuan replied politely and apologetically:

"I'm very sorry, truly sorry, it's like this, I've had a bit of a problem with capital turnover on my end, so I can only temporarily change plans. You have other investors investing, right? And that investor isn't short on money, so presumably even without my investment, your company can still be established and operated smoothly."

"You have a problem with capital turnover? How much short, do you need my help?" Wang Dashan asked concernedly at once.

Du Xiaojuan politely declined instead:

"Thank you for your kindness, but no need, I can solve it myself."

Wang Dashan felt Du Xiaojuan was even more strange, even somewhat inexplicable.

"Xiao Juan, are you hiding something from me?" Wang Dashan couldn't help asking this one sentence.

"No, I really do have a problem with capital turnover, truly sorry, I have other things to attend to, won't chat much more, goodbye."

"Xiao Juan, do you mind Aunt Cheng investing in me... Hello, Xiao Juan..."

Wang Dashan wanted to explain to Du Xiaojuan, but discovered Du Xiaojuan had already hung up the phone.