Living in a county town, starting as a stock market maker...

Gu Minggang saw off Zhao Kai, Shen Guodong's investment manager.

The man arrived arrogantly, but left with unsteady steps and a look of terror in his eyes.

comfortable.

Gu Ming let out a long breath and threw himself into the boss's chair.

The duel with Shen Guodong was very risky, but he won.

Not only did he win, he also put Shen Guodong on the defensive.

Digital Life Project Business Plan.

A valuation of 200 million.

Seed wheel.

Gu Ming's heart was still pounding as he replayed his own words in his mind, along with Shen Guodong's face, which went from gloomy and bewildered to bursting into laughter.

The bet was won.

But that was only the first game.

The challenges ahead are even greater. How to turn the business plan into a profitable project, how to develop rapidly under Shen Guodong's watchful eye, and even gain a dominant position...

He was reviewing the details of the entire negotiation and considering all possible moves Shen Guodong might make next.

Just then, the office door was kicked open with a bang.

A vibrant figure rushed in, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.

It's Shen An'an.

She had obviously been waiting outside for a long time, and as soon as she saw the person leave, she rushed in.

"Gu Ming! Gu Ming!"

She ran to Gu Ming's desk, placed her hands on the surface, leaned forward, and blinked her big eyes, which were full of curiosity.

"Is the discussion over? How did it go? Was my dad intimidated by your domineering aura? Was he defeated by you? Did he agree to invest? How much did he invest?!"

She asked a series of questions.

Seeing how she treated the complex business battles like an anime story, Gu Ming relaxed.

Explaining to this girl what a veto power is, what a betting agreement is, and what a seed round is is a complete waste of effort.

He smiled and decided to use a simple metaphor to summarize this game of capital.

"We've finished talking."

Gu Ming nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

"Your father agreed, but it might not be what you expect."

He casually picked up an apple from the table and waved it in front of Shen An'an.

"It's like your dad originally wanted to spend five million to buy this ripe apple that I have in my hand."

He speaks slowly.

Shen An'an gave an "Oh" that seemed to understand, her eyes fixed on the apple.

Then, Gu Ming put the apple down and picked up a shriveled lotus seed from the small celadon bowl next to him.

"So, I told him that I'm not selling this apple separately anymore. But I can use the five million to buy this seed I have."

"This seed may not look like much now, but with the right soil and sunlight, it will grow into a towering tree in the future... laden with golden apples."

Was my analogy vivid enough? You should understand... Holy crap?

Before Gu Ming could finish his inner monologue, he saw Shen An'an's eyes suddenly light up.

A look of sudden realization appeared on her face.

She started counting on her fingers, muttering to herself, and using her chaebol heiress logic to conduct an absurd calculation.

"Hmm... let me calculate..."

"One apple is worth five million. One seed is also worth five million. No, no... A seed can grow into a tree, and that tree will grow lots and lots of apples... That must be much, much more expensive than one apple!"

Her speech became faster and faster, and her eyes became brighter and brighter.

"How much more expensive is it exactly? Let me think... Those suit-wearing elites on TV all say that a startup's valuation needs to increase at least tenfold from angel round to Series A... That's standard practice!"

"No!" She shook her head violently, denying her own belief. "Ten times is for ordinary people! Who is my father? Shen Guodong! Projects he personally invests in must have at least a zero more return than others, right? It has to be a hundred times! Only then can it demonstrate my father's vision and ability!"

"One hundred times...one hundred times five million is..."

Her small mouth was open in an "O" shape, and her eyes were wide open.

"Five...five hundred million?!"

She came to a conclusion.

Five million seeds, once grown into towering trees, will be worth five hundred million!

I rely on!

Gu Ming cursed inwardly.

Sister, which PE teacher taught you math? And which domineering CEO novel did you learn your business logic from?

I was just giving an example, and you've really come up with some elaborate explanation for me?

However, Shen An'an's misunderstanding had only just begun.

She slammed her hand on the table, startling Gu Ming.

"I see!"

She announced excitedly, her face flushed red with excitement.

"Gu Ming! I finally understand your grand plan!"

"What golden apple tree? Are you telling me that your new 'Digital Life' company's goal is to first achieve a valuation of 500 million?! Is that right?!"

After saying that, she didn't give Gu Ming a chance to refute and directly took out her phone.

It was a pink Vertu phone studded with diamonds.

She excitedly dialed her father's number.

Gu Ming opened his eyes wide as he watched her thoughtfully press the speakerphone button.

"Beep...beep..."

"Hello, An'an?" Shen Guodong's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, and it was clear that he was in a good mood.

"dad!"

Shen An'an's voice was filled with excitement.

"Dad! You have such excellent judgment! You're practically an investment genius! Even Buffett pales in comparison!"

Shen Guodong on the other end of the phone was visibly taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "What's wrong? Is it that exaggerated?"

"It's not an exaggeration at all!" Shen An'an puffed out her chest and announced proudly, "I just heard from Gu Ming! You two have reached an agreement! You invested five million in his new company, 'Digital Life'!"

"And! Gu Ming already told me everything!"

"Confess? What did I confess? I have no idea!" Gu Ming winked at her, trying to get her to shut up.

But Shen An'an ignored him, gave him a knowing look, and then spoke into the phone in a tone as if announcing good news:

"Our new company's initial goal is to reach a valuation of 500 million! Dad! Your seed round investment was absolutely phenomenal! A return of 10,000 percentage points!"

……

……

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

Gu Ming could clearly hear that Shen Guodong's breathing seemed to have stopped.

He could imagine it.

At this moment, Shen Guodong, who had just been happy to have met his match, must have looked quite bewildered.

Five hundred million?

Small goals?

When the hell did I agree to that?!

What kind of bewitching potion did that brat give her?!

Time passed, second by second.

Every second felt incredibly long.

Gu Ming was even prepared to face the rage on the other end of the phone.

however.

A full ten seconds passed.

On the phone, however, came a tired and helpless voice.

"...An'an."

"As long as you're happy."

"beep."

The call was disconnected.

Shen An'an proudly put away her phone, turned her head, blinked her big eyes at Gu Ming, and looked at him expectantly.

Gu Ming opened his mouth, then closed it again.

He looked at the girl in front of him, who had used an absurd logic and a phone call to put both him and Shen Guodong in a dilemma, leaving him unsure whether to laugh or cry.

He was excited about his 200 million valuation, but in the blink of an eye, the target was more than doubled.

And the person who set the goal for him was the daughter of his main investor.

What's outrageous is that the investor himself tacitly approved of it.

What kind of situation is this?

Gu Ming leaned back in his chair, looking at the sunset outside the window, feeling that the world was both magical and wonderful.