Chapter 215: Investing 10%
Liu Wei, Cai Haoyu, and Luo Yuhao huddled together, quickly flipping through the agreement.
The terms were indeed as Lin Chen had described—extremely lenient.
There were no gambling clauses, no stipulations interfering with research and development, and not even any mandatory dividend requirements.
It only stipulated that as a shareholder, Lin Chen would enjoy the right to information and the right to dividends, while all other decision-making power would remain with miHoYo's core team.
"No problem! Absolutely no problem!"
Liu Wei immediately picked up a pen, signed his name on the agreement, and stamped it with miHoYo's official seal.
Cai Haoyu and Luo Yuhao signed their names in turn. The three signatures were forceful and firm, as if they were making a promise.
Lin Chen put away his copy of the agreement and reached out to shake hands with each of them one by one.
"Pleasure doing business with you, gentlemen."
"I will have my finance department arrange the funds as soon as possible. It won't even take a week; the fifty million will definitely be in your account within three days."
"Sisi, you can coordinate the specific business and financial details with their company when the time comes."
"Understood," Li Sisi replied with a smile.
Only then did everyone notice this beautiful secretary.
Lin Chen smiled.
"She is not just my secretary; she is my company's General Manager."
"And of course, she is one of my people!"
Liu Wei and the other two understood immediately.
"Haha..."
Everyone laughed happily.
"If you have any needs in the future, feel free to contact Manager Li Sisi of my company. She will cooperate fully."
"Pleasure doing business with you! President Lin!"
The three said in unison, their tones filled with gratitude and determination.
The heavy stone of funding that had been pressing down on their hearts had finally fallen, and they could finally go realize their gaming dreams without any worries.
It was past nine in the evening when Lin Chen left the miHoYo headquarters.
Liu Wei, Cai Haoyu, and Luo Yuhao walked him to the entrance of the park together.
Along the way, Liu Wei kept expressing his thanks, and Cai Haoyu also unusually spoke a few more words, chatting with Lin Chen about the development details of "Genshin Impact," his eyes sparkling.
Just as Lin Chen was about to get into his car, a group of people walked into the park, chatting and laughing.
Leading them was a man wearing a custom-made suit with his hair slicked back.
He had an arrogant expression on his face, and the gold necklace around his neck flashed with a blinding light.
It was Zhang Kai, the head of a well-known venture capital firm who had previously rejected miHoYo's financing request.
Zhang Kai also saw Lin Chen, then looked at the three men standing beside him. The corner of his mouth immediately curled into a mocking smile.
He walked over slowly with the investors around him.
Negotiations had broken down previously, but he had heard that a newly registered small company, not one of the major investment banks, had come to miHoYo, which made him a bit anxious.
It disrupted their plan to squeeze more shares out of miHoYo.
{Capital feeds on bloody chips; if you get targeted and bitten, you might never recover.}
"Is this President Lin from Chenqi Investment?"
Zhang Kai's voice was sarcastic, and he deliberately raised his volume.
"What? Is President Lin here to try his luck too?"
"I thought you had high standards, but it turns out you also come to pick up the garbage we left behind."
The investors around him also burst into laughter, their tones filled with disdain and mockery.
"You're joking, President Zhang."
Lin Chen's expression was calm; he felt no anger and just glanced at him indifferently.
"Joking?"
Zhang Kai crossed his arms and looked Lin Chen up and down, the mockery in his eyes deepening.
"President Lin, I'm not trying to warn you, but do you not know the current situation in the gaming industry?"
"The internet crisis hasn't passed yet. A company that burns money to make ACG games like this is just a bottomless pit. You'll lose as much as you invest."
"Liu Wei came to our company before, wanting to raise fifty million."
"We rejected it outright. This kind of project is not worth investing in at all. Only an outsider like you would come to join the fun and be this sucker."
"Exactly, President Lin, you shouldn't throw your money away like this."
An investor wearing glasses next to him chimed in, pushing up his glasses with a "professional" look.
"Our team has evaluated this miHoYo project. The risk is extremely high, and the return rate is extremely low. Even if it can be made, it will only be a niche game that won't make any money at all."
"I'm afraid your money will just go down the drain."
Another chubby investor, fiddling with his phone, added with a smile:
"I think President Lin is just bored lately and looking for some fun."
"It's a pity that this fun will likely turn into an industry joke in the end. When that time comes, let's see how you clean up this mess."
The few of them spoke one after another, their mocking words like needles pricking the hearts of Liu Wei and the others.
Liu Wei was so angry his face turned pale, and he clenched his fists, wanting to retort, but was gently pressed on the shoulder by Lin Chen.
Lin Chen patted Liu Wei on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down, then slowly looked at Zhang Kai and the others.
His eyes gradually turned cold, and an invisible pressure permeated the air, instantly silencing the noisy scene.
"President Zhang, is it?"
Lin Chen's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a hint of faint mockery.
"You think miHoYo is not worth investing in?"
"Of course!"
Zhang Kai tilted his head, looking certain, his tone full of arrogance.
"This kind of niche track burns countless amounts of money. Whether it can even be launched is a question, and even if it is launched, I'm sure no one will buy it."
"Investing in this kind of company is pure charity. I'm not that kind-hearted, nor am I that stupid."
"Then how much do you think I invested?"
Lin Chen asked again, his tone still calm but carrying an unquestionable power.
Zhang Kai curled his lips in disdain and sneered:
"How much could it be?"
"A few million? Ten million at most?"
"For you, President Lin, losing that won't hurt."
The sarcasm in his words was heavy.
In his eyes, Lin Chen was just an ignorant young man, blindly investing out of impulse.
"A few million?"
Lin Chen laughed, his laughter filled with deep mockery.
"President Zhang, your perspective is too small, way too small."
He paused, and amidst the suspicious and disdainful gazes of the crowd, he spoke slowly, word by word.
Clear and powerful, like a bombshell, it smashed heavily into everyone's ears:
"I just signed an agreement with President Liu, President Cai, and President Luo, directly acquiring a 10% stake in miHoYo for fifty million, and the funds will arrive within a week."
"Boom..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire entrance of the park went silent instantly, and even the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves could be heard clearly.
The mockery on Zhang Kai's face froze instantly, his eyes widened, and his mouth hung open in an 'O' shape.
He couldn't speak for a long time, the color draining from his face until it turned deathly pale.
The few investors beside him were also stunned, the smiles on their faces frozen.
They were incredulous, and some even almost dropped the phones in their hands.
"Fifty million?"
"For only a 10% stake?"
They had previously valued miHoYo at four hundred million at most. Investing fifty million for only a 10% stake—this move was simply insane!
How highly did Lin Chen think of this company!
"You, what did you say?"
Zhang Kai finally found his voice, but it was clearly trembling, his tone filled with disbelief.
"Fifty million? President Lin, don't joke! That's impossible!"
"I heard your company is only registered with one hundred million!"
"You invested half of your company's capital directly into it!"