I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 313 Hunting Su Cheng
There are specific methods for small companies to hire top talent.

The company's management and mechanisms are like a tractor.

A master is like the engine of a Ferrari.

Once installed, the energy released when the engine starts will cause the tractor to collapse and fall apart.

After organizing the new team for RK, Su Cheng turned her attention back to the main task and focused on solving the task at hand.

He was going to prepare a plan for the Ma family to invest funds.

The Ma family particularly wants to enter the mainland market, so Su Cheng needs to analyze the existing conditions and requirements.

Su Cheng felt that "I Tell You" was actually quite suitable for the Ma family to invest in, but at this stage, he couldn't get involved with "I Tell You" anymore, because Old Deng was definitely keeping an eye on him.

Excluding review apps, the remaining two emerging trends are new-style tea drinks and new retail.

Having the Ma family vote for Ye Li would be a good option, but that's probably not feasible now.

The Ma family wants sole ownership, or at least a majority shareholder with absolute control, which contradicts Ye Li's philosophy and will conflict with the interests of the Dihao Group.

So in the end, Su Cheng called Tang Li: "Mr. Tang, how soon can you get to Macau?"

"I have a business opportunity to introduce to you."

He ultimately chose Tang Li for two reasons.

First, the new tea beverage trend is booming, and Tangli's coffee shop can ride this wave to success.

Secondly, Su Cheng herself owns 15% of the coffee shop's shares.

If the Ma family invests in a coffee shop, Su Cheng can also profit.

To put it bluntly, they could just keep stealing and be done with it.

The Ma family won't lose money; in fact, they'll make a fortune.

Not only can he complete the huge KPI tasks assigned to him by the old man, but he can also make money and gain a great favor from the Ma family.

Su Cheng believed she could persuade Tang Li.

The key is the attitude of the Ma family.

After quickly drafting the plan and route, Su Cheng called Ma Shuning and asked her to meet and discuss it further.

The other party readily agreed, and the two parties arranged a time and place.

……

Ma Shuning hung up on Su Cheng's call.

She hasn't been idle these past few days either.

In order to successfully win over Su Cheng, Ma Shuning carefully analyzed this man.

Handsome, intelligent, and ambitious.

What kind of partner does this kind of man hope to have?

Ma Shuning easily recreated the image of the perfect partner in the minds of these people.

The most favored are definitely women with high cognitive abilities and high levels of education.

They won't make stupid mistakes, can ensure things don't go wrong at home, and can provide a lot of help in your career.

Ma Shuning wasn't referring to what kind of help the woman's family could provide to the man, but rather to the woman's own ability to handle many things independently.

A woman's family background and origin are merely a bonus, not a requirement.

As a second choice, there's the virtuous housewife.

They could handle everything at home perfectly, but Ma Shuning quickly passed on that idea.

Ma Shuning believes that over time, such women will make it difficult for men to feel passion and engage in meaningful spiritual communication.

The former is not only a partner, but also a comrade-in-arms in the same trench, with a common goal to overcome.

Su Cheng actually revealed this point when she was working on "Heart Signal".

His mini-game designs aim to give both parties a common goal.

Therefore, Ma Shuning chose to take the first route.

This choice definitely means not actively pursuing Su Cheng; doing so would mean failing from the start.

Ma Shuning wanted to use the "law of attraction" to actively radiate her charm, so that Su Cheng would fall for her step by step.

Everything will fall into place naturally then.

Her father had already hinted to her that if necessary, they could force the issue.

However, Ma Shuning felt that she wouldn't stoop to such a low level, and that resorting to seduction and coercion would be a complete failure.

Hunting down a man was far too easy for her.

So when Su Cheng called, Ma Shuning politely declined the invitation to meet at RK and instead chose a different location.

Since the goal is to attract attention, it's essential to leverage home-field advantage.

Ma Shuning chose the horse farm as the location.

……

On the day of the meeting.

Su Cheng took Zhang Yangwen and Jiang Shuyue by car to the horse farm.

Of course, Tang Li, who just landed in Australia yesterday, is also included.

Su Cheng persuaded Tang Li in less than fifteen minutes.

He was more excited than during the Lunar New Year after learning that the gambling king's family intended to invest in a coffee shop and that he would be meeting the gambling king's daughter. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep until midnight last night.

Cow batch!

That's absolutely amazing!

This is amazing no matter where you talk about it.

In the car, Su Cheng told Tang Li not to be so excited: "President Tang, please don't get excited. Whether it will work out or not depends on the Ma family's decision. We need to discuss it slowly."

"I see!"

"I don't think I need to elaborate on the Ma family's strength, do I?"

"No need, no need, thank you so much, President Su, I'm so touched!"

Tang Li was filled with gratitude.

He didn't even know that Su Cheng had been transferred to Australia before Su Cheng called him.

Unexpectedly, Su Cheng was still thinking of him even though she had such a good thing.

This is the Ma family's residence in Australia!

If the Ma family wanted to invest in the tea beverage industry, countless niche brands in mainland China would be begging them for investment; these brands are all desperately seeking funding.

Su Cheng contacted him specifically to arrange a meeting.

How could Tang Li not be moved?

Jiang Shuyue was actually quite moved.

Even though she had been demoted to team leader, Su Cheng still brought her to see Ma Shuning.

Su Cheng never mentioned her demotion to Jiang Shuyue again, and Jiang Shuyue never asked about it again.

They simply did their job quietly.

Soon, they arrived at one of the largest racetracks in Asia. This racetrack was built on reclaimed land and is also one of the Ma family's assets.

Ma Shuning was already waiting for them.

"President Su, you've finally arrived."

Ma Shuning warmly welcomed Su Cheng and her group. She had already met Zhang Yangwen and Jiang Shuyue before, so she focused on greeting Tang Li.

Su Cheng took the initiative to introduce Tang Li's identity to Ma Shuning, but only touched on his coffee brand and operational data, saying it wasn't the time to discuss that yet.

Tang Li's smile was much wider than usual, and wrinkles appeared around his eyes, indicating that he was extremely nervous.

Ma Shuning explained to everyone, "In Macau, we rarely talk about things face-to-face. We usually do it during a recreational activity or banquet, which makes people feel more relaxed."

Even without her explanation, everyone could tell that when Ma Shuning said "we," she meant "people like us in high society."

Everyone understood what Ma Shuning meant, but surprisingly, they didn't sense any arrogance or uncomfortable emotion emanating from her.

On the contrary, I think Ma Shuning is very polite, respectful of others, and a well-mannered and cultured girl.

According to Ma Shuning, the racecourse schedules two days of races each week, with night races on Fridays and day races on either Saturday or Sunday.

Today is Wednesday, and there are no events at the racecourse. The grooms and horses are all resting, so they can have the racecourse to themselves and do whatever they want.

Have you ridden this before?

Su Cheng shook her head and said she didn't.

Even for people like Jiang Shuyue and Tang Li, who come from well-off families, it's difficult to get involved in equestrian skills. Cultivating such a hobby is extremely expensive; it's definitely an aristocratic sport.

Of the four, only Zhang Yangwen said he had been in contact with them.

“I’ve ridden before, but it’s been a long time since I’ve ridden, so I’m probably quite rusty… When I was little, I even fell off a horse once and had to get several stitches.”

Su Cheng: ???
Not buddy.

You actually rode it?
Not only Su Cheng, but even Jiang Shuyue and Tang Li began to re-evaluate Zhang Yangwen.

Is this the true value of a Shanghai playboy?
Su Cheng seized the opportunity to make a joke: "I once fell off a cow's back."

Everyone:? ? ?
Su Cheng's words made everyone burst into laughter.

On the contrary, Ma Shuning was very interested in Su Cheng's childhood: "President Su, you herded cattle when you were a child? What was it like riding a cow?"

"Just kidding, I've never herded cattle before, my family doesn't even have any. But I feel like it'll be similar to riding a horse?"

Ma Shuning gave a slight smile: "Haha, President Su, you're so humorous."

After entering the horse farm, Ma Shuning led everyone to see the horse master first, and then they went together to select horses.

Based on the height and weight of Su Cheng and others, the horse trainer selected the most suitable warmblood horses for their basic training.

During this process, Tang Li couldn't hide his excitement and asked Ma Shuning a question: "Ms. Ma, may I ask you a question?"

Ma Shuning smiled and said, "Sure, what would you like to ask?"

Su Cheng and Zhang Yangwen were filled with anxiety.

As everyone knows, Tang Li has low emotional intelligence, and the two of them were really afraid that he would ask some inappropriate questions, which Ma Shuning would take as disrespect, thus causing the investment cooperation to fall through.

Jiang Shuyue had noticed something from her interactions with Tang Li yesterday and today: the brand manager was a bit... well, not a bit stupid, but his emotional intelligence needed improvement.

She knew that Tang Li had been Su Cheng's client in Jingzhou. After reviewing the information about the coffee shop, she found that Tang Li was indeed doing a pretty good job.

Although Ma Shuning had never tried it, it was very well-known in Jingzhou, and the drinks in the store were very popular.

This might be why Su Cheng introduced Tang Li to Ma Shuning after deciding on the direction of tea drinks.

"What I want to ask is, does the Zuo family in Hong Kong Island really owe you 140 million?"

Tang Li didn't ask anything else, but instead asked about a news report he had seen a couple of days ago.

The lawsuit filed by the Ma family in Macau against the Zuo family in Hong Kong for a debt of HK$140 million has been leaked.

Su Cheng, Zhang Yangwen, and Jiang Shuyue all frowned.

You ask questions like that...

but.

The three of them were actually quite curious about this kind of gossip, which had been trending on the news headlines for a long time a couple of days ago and was a hot search on various platforms.

The Zuo family in Hong Kong Island and the Ma family in Macau are both powerful local families. Did they really fall out over 140 million?
Is there something else going on behind this?

"Uh, I heard from my older sister that they seem to have been in debt for a long time and haven't paid it back yet. You saw that news, right?"

Tang Li nodded seriously: "Mhm."

Ma Shuning was not involved in the entertainment hall's affairs, but based on the information she had, she could give Tang Li an accurate answer: "That means they've filed a lawsuit. The news reports are true. As for the rest, I don't know anything else."

After receiving confirmation from Ma Shuning, Su Cheng basically understood.

Su Cheng pouted and looked at Tang Li: "Mr. Tang, haven't you read Dream of the Red Chamber?"

Tang Li answered honestly, "I've read a little bit, but I haven't finished reading it."

He tried to read Dream of the Red Chamber several times, but fell asleep after only turning a few pages; hypnosis worked quite well.

Su Cheng's point was that anyone who has read Dream of the Red Chamber should understand that the bigger and more powerful a family is, the faster and more thoroughly it collapses.

These ultra-wealthy individuals never lack money to buy houses and cars, but they have a bottomless debt hole. They maintain a semblance of calm by dealing with banks until they can no longer manage everything. Then, starting with a small pebble, they start the whole thing and tear it down.

Xiao Zuo's gambling debts are like that little stone, and the lawsuit filed by the Ma family should only be the beginning; the Zuo family's financial situation must already be very bad.

The Zuo family has sold off most of its assets in recent years. Su Cheng estimates that the Zuo family now only has some out-of-season clothes and bags left. Valuable jewelry has probably already been sold off.

You really shouldn't disbelieve it.

Back when Mazu's husband owed more than 200 million yuan on his credit card, many people said it was impossible, since he was one of the Four Young Masters of Beijing.

The Zuo family was indeed very successful in the 1990s, making a fortune with one movie after another.

But later, Hong Kong films declined, and every film they made lost money. In addition, he invested in Xiao Zuo's development in the mainland entertainment industry, investing in this film and that film. His savings have probably been almost depleted long ago.

Ma Shuning took the initiative to explain to Tang Li: "You can understand it this way."

"The Zuo family's house is a modern luxury residence, but its shelf life is only one or two decades."

"The Ma family's residence is a stone building. As long as those entertainment halls don't collapse, its foundation will not be shaken."

She had a very clear understanding of the Ma and Zuo families, and she used Tang Li's question to demonstrate her high level of understanding.

When answering this question, Ma Shuning only said "the Ma family" and not "our Ma family," which shows that she was explaining the issue from an objective standpoint and without subjective emotions.

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Hey Mr. Ma, can I ask you a question too?"

"Ok?"

"Do you think your brother Ma Ru is more handsome or your brother Xiao Zuo?"

Zhang Yangwen and Jiang Shuyue both looked at Su Cheng simultaneously.

Mom!
Su Cheng's question was far worse than Tang Li's foolishness!

Ma Shuning thought about it seriously for a moment: "If it were up to my standards, I would definitely choose Mario. Xiao Zuo is not my type."

Eh?
Is he really that honest?
Su Cheng then asked, "So, do you think your brother Ma Ru is more capable, or your brother Xiao Zuo is more capable?"

"Uh? Which aspect are you referring to, Mr. Su?"

"In summary..."

Ah!
That question is a free point.

Ma Shuning did not answer directly, but simply pursed her lips, gently pulled down her cheeks, and gave everyone a rather meaningful smile.

(End of this chapter)