Chapter 729: 724. Short Video Financing Plan (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

Hearing Zhang Ran say this, Yin Long did not say much more, knowing that since Zhang Ran had already spoken this way, he must have been prepared long ago.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment and then said, "Xiao Long, some of your ideas need to change. We do indeed need their support, but we absolutely must not sacrifice our own interests to trade for it. That is tantamount to begging. No matter the time, such things require caution."

Once you open that door, their appetites will only grow larger, and have you thought about it? Doing this actually won't win us true cooperation.

They will also look down on us because of it, and in the end, their final decisions will very likely be influenced by such matters."

Yin Long fell silent, "Brother Zhang, I know I was wrong."

After this reminder from Zhang Ran, he also understood that he had been taking things for granted. However, it was also because he had been affected by hatred; under normal circumstances, Yin Long would not have done such a thing.

Zhang Ran said, "What you did isn't exactly wrong, it's just that the method was a bit off."

Zhang Ran offered a word of comfort, but then changed the subject, "And you must know, we never need to beg anyone for anything. Cooperation is mutually beneficial, and they aren't qualified to make me, Zhang Ran, beg them."

Yin Long took a deep breath and said, "I understand, Brother Zhang!"

"Mm, don't overthink it," Zhang Ran said.

Yin Long was no longer the child he once was, and Zhang Ran needed to look after his pride. It didn't matter if they joked around casually, but when it came to certain matters, Zhang Ran had to be careful with how he disciplined him.

This wasn't because of how great Yin Long's achievements were, but more because he was getting older.

It was just like how Zhang Ran dealt with Sicheng and Siyan; even when facing his own son and daughter, Zhang Ran always considered the methods and ways when disciplining them, and would also look after their pride.

The only time he had ever struck Sicheng, he had specifically chosen a place where no one else could see, and that was also because he had been pushed to the limit of his anger.

Afterward, Zhang Ran chatted a bit more with Yin Long before hanging up the phone.

However, this call from Yin Long had come at a truly opportune time, because Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng had just happened to come looking for him.

"Uncle Zhang," Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng greeted him together.

At this moment, Huang Xunceng no longer felt the nervousness and discomfort he had when he first learned of Zhang Ran's identity.

After all, they were no longer enemies now.

The first time Zhang Ran and Huang Xunceng met was at the Engagement ceremony Tian Yaohui held for his daughter.

At that time, Huang Xunceng had been acting overly familiar.

But later, Huang Xunceng learned that Zhang Ran was the person his father had always admired but also deeply feared.

And he also learned that their two families had become enemies; at that time, Huang Xunceng's mood had been extremely complicated.

Fortunately, those things were in the past, and now the Huang Family and the Zhang Family had returned to good terms. Although it couldn't compare to before, at the very least, they could be considered business partners.

Even though this was because his own father had paid a massive price in the end to secure it, Huang Xunceng was still very satisfied with this result.

"Sit down, what would you like to drink?" Zhang Ran gestured.

"Anything is fine," Meng Mingxuan was not at all reserved.

"You guy," Zhang Ran laughed and scolded, then said, "Then let's have some tea."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang, I heard you've handled quite a few big matters during this time; it's a pity I didn't get to go along," Meng Mingxuan said with a grin.

Zhang Ran said irritably, "Why would you go along? To stir up trouble?"

"How can you say that about me? I'm so hurt," Meng Mingxuan put on a heartbroken expression.

Zhang Ran was completely helpless with this guy, "Sigh, I really don't know how someone with an honest personality like Meng He could produce a slick kid like you."

"My dad isn't honest; he's just honest on the surface. If he were actually honest, he wouldn't have built up such a large family business," Meng Mingxuan didn't hold back at all when criticizing his own father.

"Heh heh, in a moment I'll tell your dad these words."

"Don't, don't, don't, Uncle Zhang, I was wrong," Meng Mingxuan immediately admitted defeat.

After joking around for a while, Zhang Ran brought up the serious business, "I've looked over the financing plan you mentioned before; on the whole, I approve of it."

As soon as Zhang Ran said this, both Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng breathed a sigh of relief; they had guessed that this was the reason Zhang Ran had called them over today.

But after Zhang Ran finished speaking, Meng Mingxuan said with some embarrassment, "Uncle Zhang, about that... I..."

Zhang Ran looked at him with a smile and said, "What? Now you know to be embarrassed?"

Meng Mingxuan looked at Zhang Ran's expression and, finding that he didn't look angry, immediately scratched his head with a silly grin.

Huang Xunceng, meanwhile, had not spoken at all.

Zhang Ran said with a smile, "In your eyes, am I really someone who likes to hog everything for himself and ignores the big picture?"

"No, no, Uncle Zhang, I absolutely didn't think that," Meng Mingxuan said immediately.

Huang Xunceng also said, "Uncle Zhang, that's not what we meant. It's just that now is the best time for financing, and there isn't only our company in the short video market.

Being able to obtain the greatest level of support and develop rapidly is what's best. Besides, once you fall behind in this short video industry, it's really hard to catch up unless you pour in massive amounts of capital."

Zhang Ran waved his hand with a smile and said, "I know all this. Don't worry, proceed with the financing as you see fit. As for some of the foreign financing plans, I will handle them."

Currently, Zhang Ran held a sixty percent stake in their short video company, while Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng each held twenty percent.

At first, Meng Mingxuan and the others held more shares, but as Zhang Ran continuously injected capital, the share ratio began to gradually shift toward Zhang Ran's side.

This was even with Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng continuing to inject capital alongside him.

However, their funds were now gradually drying up, and if they wanted to continue developing rapidly, they had no choice but to add more investment.

But at that point, Zhang Ran's shares would increase again, and theirs would become less and less.

Although they trusted Zhang Ran very much, they didn't want to pin everything the company had on Zhang Ran alone. Moreover, the company was, after all, created by their own hands, so they were thinking about whether they could bring in other capital to provide a check on Zhang Ran.

Of course, this wasn't the main thing; the most important thing was that they now needed not only capital, but even more so, support in terms of resources.

And on this point, Zhang Ran didn't have a great advantage. Furthermore, those companies were all independent; Zhang Ran could manage them, but it was impossible to take the interests of one company to subsidize another, as the company wasn't Zhang Ran's alone after all.

This was also why Zhang Ran didn't oppose it. Of course, he also knew that for a company like this, financing and going public were the best methods, and also the fastest ways to make money.

And Zhang Ran actually didn't think Meng Mingxuan and Huang Xunceng's ideas were wrong, or rather, Zhang Ran thought this was the correct way of thinking.

After all, he couldn't possibly make everyone revolve around him and make everyone trust him unconditionally.

Meng Mingxuan and the other were also different from their fathers, especially Meng Mingxuan. It could be said that everything Meng He had wouldn't exist without Zhang Ran, but Meng Mingxuan had created most of his own success.

Zhang Ran actually understood and approved of them having such thoughts; this was the kind of mindset a real business person should have.