234: I voted for Chapter 233.

"Just because you're optimistic about it, Mr. Wu, you're willing to invest 500 million. That's truly a grand gesture."

Wang Shuo picked up his teacup, took a sip, and revealed a faint smile.

"I wonder what conditions you have, Mr. Wu?"

To be honest, Wang Shuo really wanted that 500 million investment.

Although Frontier Technology Company had basically entered a positive cycle, there was still a massive funding gap.

Not to mention anything else, just for purchasing the Chips used by the zero egg, Wang Shuo had already spent a full 200 million.

If this were six months ago, let alone 200 million, even one percent of that amount would have had Wang Shuo scratching his head in distress.

This was wealth that many people couldn't earn in a lifetime.

Now, he just waved his hand and spent it without blinking an eye.

It was truly spending money like water.

Although there was still cash flow on the company's books, for what Wang Shuo was about to do, this amount of capital was barely a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, raising money was the most important goal at the moment.

However, the current Wang Shuo no longer cared for small change like a few million or even tens of millions; if he was going to raise money, he wanted the big money with eight digits.

And this 500 million in front of him was just the right size and shape, and it seemed within reach.

Of course, that was on the condition that the other party didn't propose any excessive demands.

Rookies who treated him and Liu Yemei like idiots, daring to ask for 30% of the shares for a one-million investment, shouldn't even bother coming.

"Our conditions are very simple."

Wu Xie saw that Wang Shuo seemed tempted, revealed a faint smile, and said gently: "As long as Mr. Wang can guarantee that we will make more money, that is sufficient. As long as Mr. Wang can guarantee this, you can propose any other conditions you like."

"Just guaranteeing that you make money is enough?" Wang Shuo's eyes brightened slightly.

"Even if I don't allow you to place restrictions on the use of the invested funds, would you accept that?"

Wu Xie smiled and nodded.

"If I don't allow you to monitor the flow and usage of the funds, would you accept that too?"

The corner of Wu Xie's mouth twitched slightly, but he continued to smile and nod.

"Then..." Wang Shuo brought out his trump card: "If I only allocate one percent of the shares to you, you would definitely be able to accept that, right?"

Wu Xie couldn't keep smiling. He looked at Wang Shuo and frowned slightly: "Mr. Wang, are you joking?"

"Of course not." Wang Shuo shook his head slightly.

Looking at Wang Shuo's serious expression, Wu Xie found it hard to tell for a moment whether this impossibly young CEO opposite him was joking or if he actually thought that way.

500 million for only one percent of the shares?

Even if he was optimistic about the future of Frontier Company, if an investment contract like this were made public, he would be laughed to death. The reputation he had worked so hard to build might be ruined by this investment.

This was no small matter.

This meant the company would suffer huge losses.

When investors and the investment circle no longer trusted his judgment, and when his fame and experience could no longer bring him any beneficial advantages, the day of his downfall wouldn't be far off.

Wu Xie picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked: "The reason?"

"I believe Mr. Wang would not intentionally target me, nor would you reject our investment. So, could Mr. Wang tell me why our investment can only receive one percent of the shares?"

His voice remained very refined and did not fluctuate in the slightest because of Wang Shuo's stance, as if the person investing 500 million wasn't him, but some random stranger.

"Please forgive me for not being able to disclose that." Wang Shuo revealed a faint smile: "I can only tell you, Mr. Wu, that this concerns the rights and interests of other shareholders."

"The rights and interests of other shareholders?"

Wu Xie chewed on these words, his brows raising slightly: "Investment restrictions? Or anti-dilution clauses? Or perhaps other exclusive agreements?"

Wang Shuo was speechless.

As expected of someone in the investment business; he thought of so many things so quickly.

He could only nod slightly and replied vaguely: "I suppose so. The current shareholders in our company have rather bad tempers."

Wu Xie's expression was strange.

What the hell does "bad tempers" mean?

"Mr. Wang..." Wu Xie organized his words and asked: "May I ask how much the other shareholders invested in your company? And what is their share percentage?"

Wang Shuo calculated silently in his heart and replied: "About 300 million each, the two of them combined account for 1.5%."

Wu Xie's expression became even stranger.

There really were people who invested earlier than him?

And they invested 300 million each; that's 600 million combined, right?

600 million for 1.5%, so calculating that, his 500 million for 1% actually seemed like a good deal?

As soon as the thought arose, Wu Xie cut it off immediately.

Investing 500 million for 1% of the shares, and he actually thought he made a profit; what a damn thought that was.

Indeed, everything is afraid of comparison. With two unlucky fellows as a foil, Wu Xie immediately felt that one percent wasn't such an unacceptable thing after all.

Wu Xie revealed a faint, almost imperceptible wry smile, while his brain was whirring at high speed.

Combining his investigation results and technical analysis reports, he believed this company had infinite potential.

Whether it was Artificial Intelligence or the Mark I System, both demonstrated the company's unparalleled technical strength, and the Chuangshi Processing Plant proved that the company was not only good at IT and Artificial Intelligence.

Very few companies could show such fierce momentum in their starting phase.

This was also the reason he decided to invest.

And now, after meeting Wang Shuo, he had a strange premonition: if he wanted to invest in this company, this was the best opportunity. If he missed this one, there would be no more opportunities in the future.

This premonition was so clear and strong.

But Wang Shuo's words were impossible for him to ignore.

A maximum of only one percent of the shares could be transferred; this price did not satisfy Wu Xie, and he couldn't help but hesitate.

Seeing the rarely seen look of hesitation on her young master's face, the Female Assistant who had been sitting quietly to the side couldn't help but be shocked.

Could this young master really be tempted?

That was 500 million, only in exchange for one percent of the shares. Even if the young master was favored, the old master would break the young master's legs.

"Young Master..."

The Female Assistant even forgot to use his title, but just as she was about to say something, Wu Xie suddenly opened his eyes.

"One percent of the shares, I'm in!"

Wang Shuo's hand, which had just picked up the teacup, paused, and he looked at Wu Xie in astonishment.

"You're in?"

"I'm in." Wu Xie's expression was calm. He stopped the Female Assistant beside him who wanted to speak and said: "But I also have a condition."

"Go ahead, Mr. Wu."

Wang Shuo looked excited. If this investment could be finalized, it would be the largest investment Frontier Technology had secured since its establishment, and it was one he had personally negotiated.

"My request is very simple: if the company needs other investments in the future, I require the company to first prioritize additional investments from us three shareholders. If none of the three of us add more, or if the added amount is insufficient for the company's required amount, only then can the company accept capital from other investment companies or institutions."

The Female Assistant beside him opened her mouth slightly.

This was a typical investment restriction agreement, usually used to restrict highly promising investees from absorbing funds from other investors.

After all, who knew if there might be some fool among the new investors who would use the most money to exchange for the least amount of shares, thereby diluting the shares of other shareholders to a certain extent.

And now, the young master actually proposed this clause?

Is this company really that good?

Wang Shuo didn't think that much and nodded readily: "I agree. This point can be written into the contract."

"Hmm."

Wu Xie nodded. Having made his decision, he no longer hesitated.

"Mr. Wang, I wonder when we can sign the contract?"

Looking at Wu Xie, who was more anxious than he was, Wang Shuo smiled.

"We can do it now."

Ten minutes later.

Two brand-new contracts were placed in front of Wang Shuo and Wu Xie.

As for why it was so fast, Wang Shuo guessed that Liu Yemei had used Zero to help.

The two picked up their pens, confirmed that the contract had no issues, and signed their names on it simultaneously.

Among them, Wang Shuo specifically took out Frontier Technology's precious official seal and stamped two red seals on the contract.

However, Wu Xie did not bring his official seal, so he could only take the contract away temporarily, return to his company to stamp it, and then bring it back.

In short, so far, things were proceeding very smoothly.

"Mr. Wang."

"Mr. Wu."

Wang Shuo and Wu Xie shook hands, looked at each other and smiled, and said in unison.

"Pleasure doing business with you."