Chapter 728: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 728: Facing a Choice, Du Xiaojuan Caught in Struggle

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

"Sister Juan, if we reject the betting agreement, those investors' enthusiasm will likely drop significantly, and with the AB share structure in place, I'm afraid..."

Zhang Yong looked troubled.

"Afraid of what?"

Du Xiaojuan asked.

"Afraid we won't be able to raise much money."

Zhang Yong was talent Du Xiaojuan had dug from another large company at great cost; he originally came from strategic planning, and later handled both finance and operations, so his market sense was still fairly sharp.

Given Xiao Du Technology's current state, although its development prospects look decent, due to the inherent disadvantage of its e-commerce business relying too heavily on the platform side, if they don't show some sincerity, many investors probably won't be interested.

After all, Xiao Du Technology's success can be replicated.

If big capital sets its sights on this piece of meat, completely copying Xiao Du Technology's business model, and with ample funds backing it, that would definitely deal a huge blow to Xiao Du Technology's market share.

"Zhang Yong, what do you think?"

Du Xiaojuan pondered, asking Zhang Yong for his thoughts.

Zhang Yong said:

"We've only just started now; to survive, I'm afraid we'll have to make concessions. So I think the betting agreement can be signed, but when it comes to specific details, we can fight for better terms."

Du Xiaojuan fell into deep thought, then asked:

"What about the equity structure?"

Zhang Yong said: "We're not Alibaba, and we can't become Alibaba, so..."

Du Xiaojuan waved her hand, cutting off Zhang Yong's words: "So we have to accept unequal treaties just to get financing?"

Zhang Yong gave a bitter smile:

"A great man once said a truth: backwardness invites beating. This is true not only in national rivalry, but also in commercial competition."

Du Xiaujan exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and had to admit that Zhang Yong's words made some sense.

But Xiao Du Technology was something she had built from nothing with her own hands; in her heart, it was dearer than her own son, and she really didn't want to invite a wolf into the house just for financing, and end up losing control of the company.

"What does Chen Qiang think?"

Du Xiaojuan asked another question.

Chen Qiang was once Du Xiaojuan's suitor; during the brief period when Du Xiaojuan and Wang Dashan broke up, he came to invest in Xiao Du Technology with full sincerity, becoming Du Xiaojuan's partner.

Back when Xiao Du Technology had just started not long ago, it was with Chen Qiang's financial support that it welcomed growth and expansion.

Later Du Xiaojuan and Wang Dashan got back together, and Chen Qiang could only withdraw on his own initiative, but he still kept his status as a partner of Xiao Du Technology, and had always held an important position there.

"General Manager Chen's view is also that betting can be done; the company's funding gap is quite large now, and funds are urgently needed to solve the immediate problem."

Zhang Yong had already asked Chen Qiang's opinion long ago; actually, him coming to find me, Du Xiaojuan, is General Manager Chen's intention.

Chen Qiang knew Du Xiaojuan had deep feelings for Xiao Du Technology and might be reluctant to let go, so he had Zhang Yong come to persuade her.

"General Manager Chen also said that us entrepreneurs actually don't need to take the company too seriously; it's like planting a tree and getting a fruit; as long as we can pick the fruit, we've already achieved our goal."

"And not care whether the tree lives or dies?"

Du Xiaojuan sighed:

"Planting a tree takes how much time and effort, while picking a fruit is just a matter of a moment; having fruit to pick every year is much better than just picking one batch."

"Who wouldn't want fruit to pick every year, but reality doesn't allow it; we're not Alibaba or Evergrande, such big trees; we're just a small sapling; being able to pick one batch is already considered a good result."

Zhang Yong said this way.

"Let me think about it some more."

Du Xiaojuan waved her hand, signaling Zhang Yong to leave first.

For such a major decision, she indeed needed to think carefully.

Because she knew, if they signed a betting agreement with those big sharks, then the possibility of Xiao Du Technology changing hands in the future would be at least eighty percent.

However, from another angle, that actually might not be a bad thing.

After financing, she could cash out and leave; wouldn't the mortgage on that ten-million luxury mansion be quickly solved then?

As long as the mortgage was paid off early, couldn't she then prepare for pregnancy and have a baby with Wang Dashan?

But was this really the life she wanted?

If she got pregnant like this and the child was born, who would take care of the child?

Her parents definitely couldn't be counted on.

She also wasn't at ease leaving the child to Wang Dashan's parents, especially Wang Dashan's father, that ghostly appearance; to be honest, she still had quite a bit of resentment toward Wang Changgen in her heart.

So in the end, the task of raising the child would probably still fall on her.

Even if she hired a confinement nanny to help take care, she'd still have to watch from the side; she couldn't just leave the child with the nanny and go to work herself.

So, in her heart, she actually didn't have such a strong desire to pay off the mortgage early.

Her inner thoughts surged back and forth; contradictory ideas kept floating up in her mind, making it hard for Du Xiaojuan to make a choice.

And just at this moment, Chen Qiang walked in.

"Xiao Juan, I heard Zhang Yong say you don't quite accept the betting?"

Chen Qiang got straight to the point; he and Du Xiaojuan were old acquaintances, so he didn't need to be so polite in speaking.

"I'm still thinking."

Du Xiaojuan held her forehead, her face full of worry.

"In my opinion, this doesn't need consideration. Once we raise the money, we find an opportunity to cash out and exit—that's the best choice."

Chen Qiang put it very directly.

He also said: "Running a company is nothing more than earning money. Don't be too emotional. In business, the biggest taboo is mixing in unnecessary emotions, because that will affect your judgment."

Du Xiaojuan smiled bitterly and didn't answer anything.

Chen Qiang continued to persuade her:

"After we cash out and exit, we can completely start over and create another Xiao Du Technology. Then we raise funds again, go public again, cash out again. With such repeated operations, the days of financial freedom won't be far from us. Many capitalists operate this way. They won't have feelings for a company; they only have feelings for money. Bottom line, opening a company isn't it all for earning money?"

Du Xiaojuan remained silent.

Chen Qiang said again:

"You make your decision quickly. If you miss this opportunity, even if we work harder in the future, we might not earn so much money. Additionally, I heard that big capital outside has already begun replicating our business model. If Xiao Du Technology doesn't have other big capital backing it behind the scenes, I estimate it won't last a year before going bankrupt."

Du Xiaojuan finally spoke at this time:

"Let me think about it again. I'll give you an answer before tonight, okay?"

Chen Qiang said:

"Fine. Give me your answer before eight o'clock tonight."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Just as he walked out the door, he turned back and said one sentence:

"If you truly can't bear to part with Xiao Du Technology, then after cashing out, letting them rehire you back to be a company executive isn't impossible either."

Chen Qiang said this in a light and casual manner.

This suggestion of his was equivalent to asking Du Xiaojuan to transform from a controller into an employee. I estimate many people would find it difficult to accept, but Chen Qiang felt it was very normal.

After all, the capital market only talks about benefits, not feelings.

Du Xiaojuan managed Xiao Du Technology very well, and the capitalists would definitely be very willing to employ her back as an executive.

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