Cultivation Shura Field

Shen Lan suddenly pulled Xu Zhe up from the small round stool and hugged him.

The girl said solemnly: "I'm sorry, I regret it, this punishment is cancelled."

Xu Zhe: "Can this be undone?"

Shen Lan: "You have already cooked for me tonight, this is a punishment."

Xu Zhe was still firm: "If you feel uneasy, that's your business. What I promised to do is my business. Okay, just sit still and don't move."

Without giving her time to resist, Xu Zhe pushed the girl down to sit on the bed, then sat back on the small round stool and grabbed her calves first.

Then, he moved his hands down along the girl's calves and finally pressed down on the girl's instep.

Considering that Shen Lan had just taken a bath, washing her feet now seemed a bit redundant. However, for Xu Zhe, he felt that he had gotten what he wanted.

He had to lower his head again to avoid letting Shen Lan see the expression on his face.

Suddenly, the girl said shyly: "Xu Zhe, it's a little itchy..."

"Where is it itchy?"

"The soles of the feet and toes..."

"What about this?"

In order to avoid causing resistance from the girl, Xu Zhe did not stimulate the most sensitive parts, but gently rubbed her instep and ankle. He found that compared with his ankle, the girl's ankle joint seemed to be much softer and felt soft to the touch.

Or maybe it's because of the difference in individual physique? If it was Tang Lingfei's ankle, would it be more resilient?

Xu Zhe lowered his head to operate, thinking about random things, but he didn't notice Shen Lan's abnormality. As long as he raised his head and took a look, he would know that the short-haired girl was covering her face with both hands, her eyes full of panic.

Even though it's not the most sensitive part, the feeling of being kneaded by a boy's hands is still a bit too stimulating... The itchiness seems to be more psychological than physical.

Shen Lan suddenly pressed his shoulders and whispered, "Is this enough? I'm done, stop it."

Xu Zhe: "Stop now? But I gave you so much hot water..."

Shen Lan quickly said, "That's enough, I don't really like soaking my feet, this will do."

Xu Zhe nodded, took out a few kitchen paper towels, wiped his hands with one, and intended to use the others to wipe her feet.

Shen Lan grabbed the kitchen towel and said, "I can wipe it myself!"

Xu Zhe wiped his hands slowly, and felt that his performance just now seemed a little inadequate. In short, the feeling of humiliation did not seem to be acted out. In order to make Shen Lan regard washing her feet as a real punishment in the future, Xu Zhe felt that it was necessary to try his acting skills.

So he frowned and said, "You don't like washing your feet, but you asked me to wash them for you. What do you mean? Are you trying to humiliate me?"

Shen Lan's tone was a little weak: "So it's a punishment..."

Xu Zhe took a deep breath and said expressionlessly, "Do you understand now that this is too much?"

Shen Lan: "I'm sorry."

Xu Zhe shook his head: "Forget it, there's no need to say sorry. Since we are two people living together, there will always be various things that we owe each other in the future. But I won't say I will punish you, and I won't consider any means of punishment."

This made Shen Lan feel even more ashamed: "Then I won't punish you in the future..."

"No," Xu Zhe interrupted, "I won't go back on my promise. You can punish me later, but I suggest that you only consider it when you are really angry, or when I have done something really excessive. Since it is a punishment, it is normal for it to be a bit humiliating like today, isn't it?"

Shen Lan: "Will you do something extreme in the future?"

Xu Zhe: "I don't think it's possible, so I'll just leave it at that. If you really feel that I've let you down, you can just step on me."

Shen Lan shook her head vigorously: "I won't do that!"

Xu Zhe: "Take off your shoes and step on me. That's what you mean. Since you said you're going to punish me, don't take it lightly. This incident today made me prepare myself for a long time..."

Shen Lan hugged him: "I'm sorry, I won't think of punishing you casually anymore!"

The two of them were hugging each other so tightly that they naturally couldn't see each other's expressions.

So, at this moment, Xu Zhe finally showed regret on his face. Today's drama seemed to have gone a little too far, and he couldn't stop talking about it. What should he do?

Is it possible that in the future, for her "punishment", she will really have to drag Xiao Ye or Fei Fei and play the same tricks on her that she is currently doing?

At this time, the short-haired girl couldn't help but say: "But I think you look so handsome today. You promised to accept the punishment, and you have to do it even if you are unhappy. This determination is really handsome!"

Xu Zhe: “Really…”

Shen Lan added: "But can you promise me that you will keep a little distance from Song Xingye or Tang Lingfei in the future?"

"There must be a basic bottom line, but we are too familiar with each other after all. It would be weird to distance ourselves too abruptly."

After saying this, Xu Zhe himself felt that it sounded a bit like the words of a scumbag.

But Shen Lan, who was even less experienced than him, did not criticize him at this time. Instead, she asked, "If a man and a woman are too familiar with each other, wouldn't they be more like buddies than lovers?"

Xu Zhe did not give a positive answer, but instead asked, "Do you remember the song I prepared for Tang Lingfei? You've heard it, too. How did you feel about it?"

Shen Lan immediately laughed: "My friend who has become my secret crush, can you bless him and his girlfriend? That song is really good!"

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326. Chapter 324 323 Investors Turned the Other Way

326.

The meeting place set by the investment company was a fairly high-end Western restaurant in the provincial capital.

Xu Zhe and Shen Lan can now afford such places where the per capita cost is hundreds or even thousands, but they usually don't consider going there. After all, they grew up in families with ordinary economic conditions, and they always feel that it is not good to be too extravagant.

Of course, when eating the steak here, Xu Zhe had to admit: "It is indeed better than the ordinary western restaurant."

Shen Lan, who was sitting next to him, said, "Why didn't I feel anything? I think it's not much different from ordinary steak."

Sitting opposite the two of them was a middle-aged man in a suit. He looked to be around 40 years old, but Xu Zhe and Shen Lan's father were about the same age. But it was hard to say, because the man was very neat and seemed to have taken good care of himself. So his real age was probably not just 40 years old.

Xu Zhe noticed that the man opposite was laughing, so he asked, "Mr. Yao, is there anything funny?"

Mr. Yao is a senior executive of Morningstar Group, responsible for identifying and contacting senior investors in start-up companies.

He smiled and said, "It's great to be young. President Xu and President Shen are so energetic. I envy them. For someone like me who is no longer young, it is often difficult to tell the truth to others. For example, this steak, even if I can't tell what it is, I dare not say it openly."

Xu Zhe: "It shows that you are very cautious."

Mr. Yao shook his head. "Being cautious is not suitable for starting a business. You can only follow the entrepreneurs and deliver their ammunition. But after today's chat, I feel that you two don't seem to need our ammunition very much."

Xu Zhe nodded: "You are very perceptive. Indeed, Lanzhe Technology has very low costs and high profits, so there is no need to introduce external investment."

Mr. Yao: "Mr. Xu, don't you consider expanding the scale of the company? Before you started making games, you must have played a lot of games, right? Haven't you ever fantasized about a masterpiece like Warcraft?"

Xu Zhe laughed and said, "To be honest, I really don't have any. Because I know my boundaries very well. The organization and management required for large-scale games is beyond my ability and too uncontrollable. But I have gained some experience in small games. I am very confident that the next one, and the one after that, will continue to be successful, and even more successful than Ski Escape."

Mr. Yao sighed: "That's really a pity..."

Xu Zhe added, "But I am not here just to chat and kill time. I also want to cooperate with you, but the way of cooperation may be a little different from what you imagined."

Mr. Yao raised his eyebrows: "How does Mr. Xu want to cooperate?"

Xu Zhe did not answer directly, but raised a question first: "If I have some money now and want to invest, how do you think I should build a professional investment team?"

Mr. Yao was stunned: "Investment team?"

Xu Zhe: "For example, background checks, negotiations, legal affairs, and a series of operations in the entire process. Investing in a startup company should require a more professional team, right?"

Mr. Yao stared at him blankly. After a while, he suddenly couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Xu, your own company is still a startup. Are you thinking about investing in others now? It's too early, really too early... Let me put it this way, do you know how big the scale of funds I manage is?"

Xu Zhe: "One billion?"

Mr. Yao was stunned and smiled bitterly, "You are so arrogant. I have never encountered a project worth 1 billion yuan, but I have invested in many projects worth tens of millions. However, the total amount of funds that have passed through my hands is almost 1 billion yuan."

Xu Zhe: "Then I guessed right."

Mr. Yao: "So you should understand that if you only have tens of millions, or even just a few million, you can't invest many times. Venture capital is full of risks. If you invest in ten companies, only two or three may survive in a few years. In the end, it's good if one of them can make you money. But this one company can cover the losses of other failed companies. How much money can you put out? How many times can you fail?"

Xu Zhe said calmly: "My money didn't come from the wind. If I plan to invest in a company, I must be very confident. So I just want to ask, if I want to set up an investment company, are there any hard conditions? Besides the registered capital of 10 million."

Shen Lan next to him interrupted, "The information we found online is that an investment company needs a registered capital of 10 million to start up. Is that right?"

Mr. Yao: "Yes, but that is the most insignificant condition. With all due respect, how do you choose the right business to invest in?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "That's my problem."

Mr. Yao looked at the boy and was silent for a while. He didn't know if he was just pretending or if he really had some confidence, but he looked quite confident. This made Mr. Yao suddenly realize that since he was a technical genius who could make games on his own, it was normal for him to meet other technical geniuses online, right? Who knows, maybe he could really meet a geek who was very skilled but had no money at the moment?

So he said, "I have many reliable subordinates and colleagues in Morningstar Group. Of course, I can't introduce them to you. However, I also know some people from our competitors and I can really ask for you."

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "That's good. I plan to set up an investment company. If you can help me build a team, I can hire you as a consultant and give you shares."

Mr. Yao: "How many shares does Mr. Xu plan to give me?"

Xu Zhe: "That depends on the person you introduce."

Mr. Yao laughed and said, "You say I am cautious, but you, Mr. Xu, are even more cautious than an old man like me. You won't release the eagle until you see the rabbit."

Xu Zhe: “Same here.”

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After finishing the meeting with the investor, Xu Zhe got into Shen Lan's car and went home.

In the car, Shen Lan suddenly asked, "Are you really planning to invest?"

Xu Zhe asked back: "Do you believe in my vision?"

Shen Lan: "Of course I believe it, but that person doesn't seem to believe it."

Xu Zhe: "It's normal that people don't believe me. I don't have any successful investment cases, so I look like an outsider. Even if I tell them that I know which companies will take off in the future and explain the reasons and logic clearly, it's impossible for them to really believe me. So it's better to say less and just show them the possible benefits. Anyway, he doesn't need to really worry about anything, he just needs to ask a few questions. Besides, I won't put all my hopes on this person."

Shen Lan held the steering wheel and murmured, "You really know which companies will take off in the future..."

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "Yes."

Counting the years, now is the time when DouLe and KuaiZhua were still struggling before they took off, and there were also industry hot spots such as shared bicycles and food delivery platforms. Now that I have tens of millions of dollars in my hands, wouldn’t it be great to invest a few million in other people’s angel rounds?

But he also knew that he couldn't take it for granted and had to be cautious. People who play with finance are really more cunning than one another. As a senior programmer, Xu Zhe is quite wary of these people.

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327. Chapter 325 324 How much money do they give

327.

"...He actually said he wanted to start an investment company. This guy has no idea about venture capital. He might think that any random company can make games like him. He may not even know how many so-called startups are trying to cheat investors, and he doesn't understand how useful connections are."

Mr. Yao from Morningstar Group complained as soon as he sat in the back seat of a BMW.

The only other person in the car, who was also a guest driver, was Mr. Yao's son, Yao Hao. He was not a formal employee of Morningstar Group, so it was not appropriate for him to sit at the table and participate in the conversation today.

The young Yao Hao asked, "Maybe he already has an investment target, and all he needs is a team?"

Mr. Yao sneered, "So what if he has an investment target? Does he know how to monitor equity changes to prevent being washed out? Does he know how to exit and cash out? Professionals do professional things. For example, I will never teach him how to make games, but this kid is..."

However, at this moment, Yao Hao suddenly said, "Dad, how about letting me try?"

Mr. Yao was stunned: "What are you trying?"

"If I join Morning Star directly, the starting point is too low and it won't make much sense. If the starting point is too high, it will be difficult for you. Isn't that what you said? In that case, why don't you let me try it out first? Mr. Xu seems to be a little ignorant, but there are so many opportunities around young people like him."

"Think carefully. You just came back from abroad, and your first job is with him. If you come back in disgrace, your resume will not look good."

Yao Hao smiled and said, "Dad, you're here, so what if my resume is a little ugly? Didn't you say before that I'm an Ivy League graduate and not down-to-earth? Working with a young boss who's just starting out, I'll be more down-to-earth."

"You just know how to use my words to shut me up..." Mr. Yao shook his head, "That Mr. Xu is not only young, he is almost ten years younger than you and he is still a high school student!"

Yao Hao: "But judging from his performance, age doesn't matter. He can earn tens of millions in high school. This kind of genius may become the next Internet tycoon."

"Okay, okay, young people always have to hit the wall once before they know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. Go ahead."

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Xu Zhe had just returned home and had just sat down to open his laptop when he was slightly startled.

Because the windows were ringing.

He turned his head and saw a pretty girl's face outside the window. It was Tang Lingfei, who was clinging to the security bars and staring at him through the window.

Xu Zhe: "What are you doing?"

Tang Lingfei: "See if you are home."