Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

"invest?"

The Wuling Clan merchant, hearing this novel term, asked in return with great curiosity.

Li Zhi: "Please allow me to ask a few more questions. Does your research institute have sufficient funding? How long do you expect it to take to bring this barrier to market? When it's launched, what percentage of your barrier will it meet your expectations? Is your research institute privately owned, or is the Wizarding Association of the Witch Spirit Realm also involved in its establishment? How many people are on the team? What are their responsibilities?"

The Wuling Clan merchant recognized Li Zhi the moment she stepped into the exhibition area. Hearing her question, he remembered the "Cashmere Oil Shares Auction Case" that his teacher had talked about with them just two days ago and keenly sensed an opportunity.

She replied with great courtesy, "Of course, we don't have enough funds. If we had more gold coins, the barrier could be improved much faster. This research institute belongs to our team. Our entire team consists of students from the Witchcraft Academy. My name is Jin Sang, from the Business School, and her name is Yue Liang, from the Magic and Technology Academy. We have a total of five members. The other three are from the Magic Space Academy, the Magic and Teleportation Academy, and the Weapons Academy, respectively."

This was the first time Li Zhi had heard about the Tianqi Continent Higher Academy.

— Zero and the other holy and dark descendants opening a small class to teach the little tree people is at most a kindergarten or primary school.

I was surprised to find that the division of labor among the colleges was so rigorous and detailed. It was clearly a prestigious institution of higher learning with a long history and a strong faculty.

Li Zhi: "So, are you paying for all the gold coins you're using in the early stages of research and development yourself, or is the academy providing you with some support?"

Jin Sang: "It's all our own money. The academy doesn't participate in students' research. However, we were able to come to the trade fair because our teachers paid for the teleportation portal and the high-speed train for us. We have to pay these teachers back after graduation."

Li Zhi: "Do you all have household registration?"

"Yes," Jin Sang said with a smile. "All students at the Witch Spirit Academy have both student status and household registration."

Li Zhi felt slightly disappointed, but he also knew that any territory that wanted to grow and expand could not let go of talented people with potential.

However, those who can come to the Feather Spirit Avenue are not from the lowest races or the lowest levels of any race.

Li Zhi had already realized this, so she immediately pulled out the plan she had in mind: "Now I can tell you what the investment is."

"Investment means that I or others together inject a sum of money into your small team to support your research and development of the products you want to develop. In return, you need to give us a certain number of shares. When you become profitable in the future, the distribution plan will be discussed at a shareholders' meeting. After approval, a certain percentage of the profits will be distributed to the shareholders."

Jin Sang quickly grasped the key point: "So, if I make money, but the proposal discussed at the shareholders' meeting doesn't pass, I can choose not to distribute profits?"

Li Zhi laughed: "Of course, that's up to the shareholders to decide."

Jin Sang: "From this perspective, it seems I have no reason to refuse. What we need to give up is the future benefits of this barrier, but there's also the possibility that we won't give you any benefits at all. So why would you invest in us?"

Li Zhi: "The profits are not calculated like that. The dividends you give to shareholders are one type of shareholder profit. When your small team gains more recognition, sells more and more barriers, and gains the trust of various races, the shares held by shareholders will also increase. At that time, I can also obtain profits by transferring my shares."

Jin Sang listened more and more attentively, exclaiming in amazement, "So there are ways to make money like this! But if you acquire our shares, doesn't that mean we lose control of the products we develop ourselves?"

Li Zhi: "Of course not. You are the startup team, so you are naturally the original shareholders. After you discuss and allocate the shares, the remaining shares will be given to us."

Jin Sang and the moon exchanged a glance.

Both of them were very happy.

Jin Sang then asked, "But if that's the case, who would buy your shares? Isn't reselling a bit too troublesome? What if the investment fails?"

Li Zhi liked the smart and perceptive girl in front of him very much and was happy to answer her question: "You don't need to worry about the share transfer. The exchange I'm about to establish will publish the detailed information of the companies listed on our exchange every day. Everyone also has their own judgment and knows what can make money and what can't."

"If the investment fails, it's just a misjudgment on my part or by the investor."

As the two spoke, other visitors gradually gathered around to listen, including Mingchun.

Someone couldn't help but interject, "Does that mean that everyone who lists on your stock exchange will get investment?"

Li Zhi said calmly, "You've misunderstood the cause and effect. It's because this project is good enough that I'm willing to inject funds into it and bring in external capital, that is, other shareholders, for the project and the team. Then, we conduct a strict review of the project. Only if it meets the listing requirements will it be listed on our exchange and issue shares to the public. Not all teams can get investment."

She briefly described the simplified listing process adapted to the rules of the Apocalypse Continent, omitting some details, but it was enough for the businessmen present to understand.

Jin Sang couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

Not all teams can get investment, but Li Zhi took the initiative to offer to invest in them. What does this mean?

Recognition for them and the products they create!

Furthermore, it generates greater buzz and attention, and earns the trust of other investors!

Jin Sang could almost imagine that the moment her team went public on the stock exchange, they would never have to worry about funding for research and development again.

Even sales channels will open up due to the popularity of Li Zhi Exchange!

Jin Sang is just a newly adult professional businessman.

Most of the other merchants who came to the Feather Spirit Avenue Trade Fair were more experienced and shrewd than her.

They immediately sensed an opportunity to increase their wealth.

They all pressed for details about how to get Li Zhi's investment and how to become an investor.

Li Zhi spoke in a gentle yet calm tone: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the exhibition area of ​​the Witch Spirit Clan. We should focus our attention on the products that these researchers have worked so hard to develop. As for investment and listing issues, I welcome everyone to come and ask me on the day my exchange is officially established, and I will answer them patiently."

As she spoke, she noticed that in a corner at the edge, a Feathered Spirit Clan guard was silently watching everything.

Outside the crowd, Mingchun also seemed lost in thought.

Li Zhi withdrew his gaze, exchanged contact information with Jin Sang and the other merchants present, and promised to invite them before the exchange was established. Then he waved to Ling, who had just arrived.

"Where did you go? Were you looking for me to have dinner with you?"