Online dating backfired? A wealthy heir begged me to continue lying to him.

Ge Wenpei listened quietly the whole way.

My mood was like a rollercoaster ride.

Upon hearing the first sentence, she thought the investment was going to fall through.

Upon hearing the second sentence, I joined in with another sigh.

When I heard the third sentence, my eyes practically popped out of their sockets.

This girl, the way she's talking, you seem like the kind of shrewd person who'd be taken advantage of.

Although everyone's intelligence lies in different areas, this girl doesn't seem like the type to be scammed and still count the money.

It's more like a scam.

Ge Wenpei's lips twitched slightly.

"Miss Su, you don't need to worry about that. As you've seen, my husband Lao He is just a lousy cook, he has no ulterior motives."

"Well, I come from the countryside and I don't know anything. The only thing I'm not bad looking is the one my parents gave me."

"My husband and I will only ever run a restaurant, cook honestly, and serve our customers honestly."

"Really?" Su Ruan smiled gently.

Are they all trying to play dumb now?

"I estimate your basic hard furnishings cost around 150 million, doors, windows and partitions at least 200 million, soft furnishings like tables and chairs around 100 million, plus 50 for the kitchen, bringing the total to around 500 million."

"Five million, that's almost all your savings, isn't it?"

"If an investment company were to invest, how would they operate this restaurant? And will you even be able to break even on the renovation costs you've invested?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your revenue figures aren't looking too good, are they?"

"According to the rules, your shareholding percentage will be significantly reduced."

"Furthermore, additional performance-based agreements will be added."

"Capital is here to make money, not to do charity. I think that performance-based agreement will likely be very strict."

"Furthermore, they will require the board of directors to have veto power, meaning that all your major business decisions will have to be approved by them."

At this moment, Ge Wenpei's face was no longer feigned at all.

Her expression grew increasingly serious.

She had already experienced what Su Ruan was talking about in real life.

The true colors of those capitalists are even more disgusting than what Su Ruan described.

Su Ruan continued.

"They might even demand priority in liquidation, meaning that when they feel the restaurant is no longer viable, all the assets will be deducted from them first, and you original shareholders might end up with nothing."

"There's also the right of charge. If you manage your business well and your share price soars, they can sell your restaurant at any time and cash out, leaving you with no choice."

"There is also fund supervision. As long as you accept their investment, every expenditure of yours will be subject to their supervision and approval. This lock is like putting a noose around your neck."

Ge Wenpai's face is getting uglier and uglier.

Although these terms were not addressed in the initial negotiations, it is clear that this is what the capital intended.

If it weren't for these unfair terms and conditions, they wouldn't be struggling to survive.

This restaurant is Old He's lifeblood.

They just want to run the restaurant well, and whether they make a lot of money or a little is secondary. They absolutely will not allow anyone to interfere with the internal affairs of the restaurant, nor will they allow anyone to sell it off at will.

Su Ruan seemed to only then notice Ge Wenpei's dark face.

"Oh, am I being too malicious? There are good types of capital, like those that only invest money, don't look at returns, and don't interfere with operations."

Ge Wenpei: ...

If she really had that kind of power, she would be willing to kowtow to someone.

Unfortunately, businessmen are inherently profit-driven.

Those who come to discuss contracts are just working people.

They don't care about dreams or aspirations; they only care about profits.

They used every means to avoid risks and every method to maximize profits.

Those who genuinely want to get things done can only wait to be completely exploited.

Su Ruan saw that the time was right.

"We accidentally discovered your restaurant's predicament while we were eating, and on a whim, we wanted to help you out."

"But we are still too young."

"Furthermore, we're also worried that if a lot of money is poured in, you won't be able to handle it."

Upon hearing this, Ge Wenpei was on the verge of tears.

She underestimated this girl after all.

This girl wasn't just straightforward; she truly saw through everything, which is why she threw a punch.

"How much money do you plan to invest?" Ge Wenpei finally asked cautiously.

Their current funding gap is not large; as long as they have around a million, they can keep operating.

They can earn money slowly and expand gradually.

Dreams aren't something that can be achieved overnight; spending a lifetime trying to realize them is a kind of romance in itself.

Su Ruan softly uttered two words, "One hundred million."

"How much?" Ge Wenpei could hardly believe her ears.

If they had a hundred million, Old He's dream would be within their grasp.

"We discussed it and decided to invest 1 million yuan, taking a 70% stake, and leaving the remaining 30% to you."

"We'll provide the money, you provide the labor."

"Of course, we're not completely shirking our responsibilities."

"If you encounter any problems you can't handle later, you can leave them to us."

"However, the actual operation of the restaurant is still mainly handled by you two."

"We're all just a bunch of people who know how to eat; you guys are the experts at running a restaurant."

"How is it? What do you think?"

Ge Wenpei gently bit her lip.

In fact, they never intended to attract a lot of investment.

Because they are reluctant to dilute their shares.

Their biggest concession was giving up half of their shares.

But Su Ruan gave her way too much.

One hundred million! Let them earn it. They might not even be able to earn that much money in their lifetime.

With this 100 million, they could quickly expand the store's model and realize their original vision.

Moreover, it's obvious at a glance that these young people have considerable talent behind them.

With these young people as their backers, it's equivalent to having so many wealthy families protecting them.

No matter how you look at it, you're not losing out.

As for shares, 30% is not a small amount.

Why not use someone else's hen to lay eggs?

Most importantly, they don't get involved in the restaurant's specific operations.

"On behalf of my husband, I agree."

"But you have to keep your word, not interfere with the specific operations of our restaurant, and there are no betting agreements or liquidation clauses."

A captivating smile spread across Su Ruan's face.

"What we want is win-win cooperation, and the rise of a huge catering empire."

"As long as your and Mr. He's dreams remain, our cooperation will continue."

Ge Wenpei felt her heart start pounding.

It was as if the woman in front of me, with her youthful face, had given me a shot of adrenaline.

She said what she wanted was the rise of a restaurant empire.

She said she wanted to support their dreams!

They were just saying they didn't have the resources, but today she met a group of passionate young people.

"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Ge Wenpei excitedly extended both hands.

"It's a pleasure working with you!"