Huayu: Nobody understands top celebrities better than me.

"Mr. Liu, please try this. It's authentic Lao Ban Zhang from Yunnan." Lin Yu extended his hand, gesturing slightly.

Liu Wei was taken aback for a moment, then said with some surprise, "President Lin, your tea-making skills are excellent."

This statement was half serious and half flattering.

Although he lost hope of the investment after meeting Lin Yu in person, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

As for why there's no hope? It's simple: the investor is too young!

Moreover, he doesn't have the slightest bit of an anime/manga vibe about him.

He's neither a passionate enthusiast in the industry nor a seasoned investment firm or investor, so the investment is naturally uncertain.

"I enjoy drinking it myself, so I'm quite skilled at it," Lin Yu said with a smile.

The other party thought he was young, and Lin Yu was also quite surprised by his age.

Those born in the mid-85s are already on the decline in the entertainment industry. If they don't think about changing their image, all they will face is becoming outdated.

But for an entrepreneur, it's really too immature.

"I never imagined that Mr. Lin, at such a young age, would have such a deep understanding of tea ceremony. I thought young people these days preferred coffee."

He smiled, but his words carried a hint of probing.

Lin Yu simply waved his hand: "Alright, let's get down to business first."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei quickly nodded. Regardless of whether he could ultimately secure funding, he would certainly make every effort to negotiate.

"Okay, then I'll tell Mr. Lin about the project our company is currently working on, Honkai Impact 2."

Liu Wei spoke calmly, while Lin Yu listened silently to his story.

After the other person finished speaking, he slowly placed his hand on the armrest of the chair and quietly tapped it.

Just as Liu Wei frowned, unsure of Lin Yu's thoughts, he slowly spoke:

"To be honest, I have a high opinion of your company, but the quote you gave me doesn't seem very sincere."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei inwardly sighed.

In fact, they regretted it the day after they announced the 60 million market value.

At the time, they only thought that asking for exorbitant prices would prevent capital from maliciously driving down prices.

But to everyone's surprise, the valuation of 60 million completely shocked the capital market.

Unfortunately, there's no way to explain these things, so they can only tough it out.

Now that someone had finally come to make contact, Liu Wei said with a relaxed expression, "Then, may I ask what valuation Mr. Lin has given our company?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment and then held up two fingers.

"Twenty million!"

Seeing this, Liu Wei smiled helplessly.

"If my information is correct, this figure should be the highest valuation your company has ever encountered in the capital market, right?"

Lin Yu smiled, his expression calm.

Liu Wei nodded, then said with some regret, "That's right, but we didn't accept it at the time."

He did think the price was quite fair, but after all, the company wasn't just his.

In the minds of the other two founders, their company, even if not worth 60 million, should at least be worth 30 million.

Lin Yu nodded. With a valuation of 30 million, he would need to put up at least 4.5 million in cash to acquire the 15% stake.

It's worth mentioning that Lin Yu had already registered an investment company to make his investments more worthwhile.

The name is simple and easy to understand, so we call it Shuyu Capital.

The license is still being processed, and Xu Yan is currently handling the process for him. Although it's still just an empty shell, it's merely a tool to help him make investments.

"I know you didn't accept, but I can invest three million in you," Lin Yu said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei was taken aback, and was genuinely surprised.

He thought Lin Yu would be scared away by the market value of 20 million.

Although three million was the highest offer they had received, it was the same as the valuation offered by previous investors...

Liu Wei pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "To be honest, Mr. Lin, before I came here, we had already discussed a price, and we both agreed that it couldn't be lower than this."

As he spoke, he held up four fingers.

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.

The figure was somewhat different from what he had expected; four million was actually lower than the price he had anticipated.

He initially expected the other party to quote 500 million.

"Too much." Lin Yu said quietly, his lips slightly parted.

Although the other party has already cut himself once, this kind of thing is not something that can be decided by what the other party says.

"Then, Mr. Lin, what's your name?" Liu Wei asked.

Lin Yu sighed silently: "I'll take the middle ground, 350 million. If that's acceptable, we'll sign the contract."

Liu Wei remained calm, yet seemed to have made a desperate decision: "My final offer is 380 million. Any lower and I won't be able to deliver."

Lin Yu pursed his lips, but a smile appeared on his face: "If it's 380 million, then let's change it to three installments: 100 million each for the first and second installments, and 180 million for the third installment."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei narrowed his eyes. He had not been able to find out any information about Lin Yu, as if he were a completely unknown figure in the business world.

However, the other party's eloquence and professionalism were undeniable.

That's why there were some previous probes about Lin Yu's family background.

Playing this installment payment method without knowing the background of the business carries considerable risks, but they are not exactly being honest about it.

"And what about the intervals?" Liu Wei asked calmly.

"Each period is one month apart, and payment will be made one week after the contract is signed," Lin Yu said quickly.

This was a plan he had devised earlier: to exchange time costs for increased financial costs.

Liu Wei frowned. In fact, their current "Honkai Impact 2" is almost finished with development.

It has even undergone some internal testing to a certain extent.

The problem is that the data is indeed mediocre.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a hurry to attract more investment.

After all, if Honkai Impact 2 really does fall apart, it will be difficult to attract investment again, and there might even be a risk of bankruptcy.

Of course, this couldn't be said to Lin Yu. But according to their plan, if there was no further investment, they expected to release Honkai Impact 2 by the end of January or February.

If the project collapses and Lin Yu doesn't want to pay the remaining amount, there will inevitably be another round of disputes.

The three of them had long seen through the true nature of this capital!

「第一笔款项可以在一周后的1月3号付清，但第二笔款项需要在1月20号以前支付，第三笔则在3月底正常结清就行。」

"The new project is expected to launch in February, and we need promotional funds!"

Liu Wei spoke quickly.

Lin Yu did a rough calculation and found that "Pendulum" was originally scheduled to be launched in January.

However, "My Love from the Star" is currently airing on the iQiyi platform.

The low-budget web series "The Ferryman" could only air during this period.

According to Peng Xiaoran's speculation, it seems that iQiyi intends to have "Pendulum" take over the time slot from "My Love from the Star".

By the end of March, the buzz surrounding "Pendulum" should have started to build.

In a split second, a confident smile appeared on Lin Yu's face: "Deal!"