under the shadows of the streetlights towards her home.Tang Wu softly called out, but was pulled by Su Can towards a place that seemed stern and imposing to them. It felt like they were challenging so...Chapter 92 Effect

The entrepreneur who started a business in university and the wealthy young man backed by a senior figure from the first state-owned enterprise to reach a hundred billion yuan club in Rongcheng, this is Jian Hua's impression of Su Cen.

It was also what piqued Jian Hua's interest. He successfully employed an obscure strategy using his relationship with the upper echelons of Dat榕 Construction to ingeniously propose the idea of auctioning off a lunch through indirect channels, waiting for Su Cen's reaction. "I'm quite curious. If you don't accept my auction offer, what will you do" Jian Hua smiled and sized up Su Cen seriously.

Su Cen shrugged frankly, "There isn't anything in this world that must be done. If I succeed, it's a blessing; if not, it's my fate. Considering the possibility of failure, I've thought about you potentially rejecting my idea. This is within the scope of my considerations, but I don't necessarily have to exhaust all means to try and achieve my goal. As long as I do what I should do, whether or not I succeed doesn't matter."

For Su Cen, there was no insistence, after all, Jian Hua's dinner invitation hadn't appeared in his past life, and the financial district of Shanghai that Jian Hua was involved with was different from what he had encountered before. Previously, when dealing with major events, there were always clues to follow or ways to avoid them proactively. However, now it was about influencing a person out of nowhere to achieve something with potential influence, and Su Cen could only foresee short-term consequences, unable to look into the future.

"Correct judgment" Jian Hua chuckled as he took out his cigar box, drew one out carefully sniffing it. With thumbs and index fingers of both hands rubbing from the middle to the ends before lighting up and taking a puff, saying, "I don't think what I'm doing now is correct." Jian Hua was implicitly referring to how the auction would be disrupted due to Su Cen's bid manipulation.

"What you want, my team will negotiate with yours. If there are indeed good plans or projects that they find cooperative, all I need here is a signature at the end." Jian Hua waved his cigar nonchalantly, "I'm also happy to nurture such an intelligent young talent out. To gain support from me, isn't it difficult I've seen countless businessmen who wanted my investment, some with fake ecological farming plans to deceive money, others truly talented but none as tenacious and brave as you in bidding for the dinner or shouldering extra expenses." In his view, sometimes, you can also be a risky figure. Maybe after another decade or two, you could stand at the same level as me. Under this premise, investing in you is also a worthwhile investment."

"I like to look at company reports and analyze profits and losses before making investments; I don't act without certainty nor do I favor friends. But you are indeed my first exception. I can give you money: one million dollars or three million dollars, as long as you tell me the return on investment after a year and two years."

Zhan Hua calmly said, and then felt that Su Cen had already gotten a relatively good commitment from him. He continued, "Of course, if you want to make your magazine bigger, it's not an issue. I've invested in many magazines before; they're all related. I can still offer some advice. Nowadays, everyone knows that content is king. Who wouldn't constantly improve their own content and strive to enhance the readability of their magazine Homogenization trends have already emerged, and competition centered around content will inevitably enter a deadlock state sooner or later. Are you certain that your magazine can surpass other magazines in terms of content presentation No one dares to say such a thing, not even yourself."

Su Cen thought about it for a moment and still nodded his head. They could say that their current magazine wasn't outstanding in terms of content; some aspects were even unsatisfactory compared to the established competitors with excellent editorial teams. This was why they had to rely on other methods to narrow the gap, otherwise Su Cen estimated that it would be uncertain whether they could establish a foothold in the fashion circle within three or five years.

Overemphasizing炒作would lead them down the wrong path; this was merely one aspect of magazine success but certainly not the decisive factor.

Zhan Hua was an investment master and a capital operation expert, but that didn't mean he was infallible. Similarly, Zhan Hua remained an excellent entrepreneur, and any investment master must also be someone who has explored various business models with keen senses.

The capital market was like the misty Jianghu of years past; top-notch swordsmen walking in this world must possess the most acute perception, always maintaining their best state, as well as unparalleled skills.

Through extensive experiences and project investment analyses, Zhan Hua had long become someone with a profound understanding of various things. From complex to simple, given his foundation and experience, it wasn't surprising that he could see through the magazine Su Cen mentioned.

"In the end, China's journal distribution channels are too fragile. As overseas journals gradually enter the market, these hidden competitors will be the strongest. The overseas magazines eager to enter the Chinese market already have professional expertise and rich operational experience; they can easily identify problems in China’s distribution channels. This will become a critical battlefield for determining victory or defeat in the future journal industry. In an environment with clogged domestic distribution channels, whoever first establishes a smooth and convenient distribution channel will ultimately control the market." "Banshu" is my distribution company subsidiary that you should already know about; its current distribution network performs very well. You can have my recommendation to join this network—if you're capable enough, eat it up."

Su Cun smiled and said, "This time coming over, everything related to businesses is secondary. As you mentioned, those are problems that your team can help us solve. I also brought a project with me; see if you can take it on" Su Cun handed the venture capital intent document of FE to Jian Hua.

Su Cun could tell that Jian Hua was hesitant. To Jian Hua, this was no less than an unexpected bombshell being thrown at him out of nowhere. Initially, he just saw some daring figures within the business circles who dared to collaborate with each other and bid against him, and wanted to see what they were made of. Especially after discovering that there was Old Xu Zhen's background behind them, Jian Hua became even more interested in Su Cun.

He wondered how this guy named Su Cun would play the game, how bold he was, and what kind of things he planned to do.

Even though Jian Hua’s estimation of Su Cun had already been quite high, he still did not expect that Su Cun actually established a company overseas.

This came as a big surprise to him.

The dinner ended with Jian Hua agreeing to consider the intent document from Su Cun.

Su Cun's team seemed excited about acquiring relevant information and experience, along with the management model of Jian Hua’s team. They all shook hands and said goodbye at last.

Jian Hua’s team maintained polite smiles throughout; they patiently explained any questions that people like Lin Guangdong might have. However, it could be seen from time to time that when that beautiful woman who was acting as Jian Hua's secretary kept looking toward the main dining area, she seemed a bit distracted and even impatient.

Earlier, they thought about what kind of people would be willing to pay a high price for dinner with Chan Hua. In their eyes, Su Cen's business and the industries under his management seemed rather insignificant.

Even though Chan Hua’s representatives did not say it out loud, everyone couldn't help but wonder if it was really necessary to mobilize such an impressive lineup just for this dinner when one of them alone could have sufficed. Some were rushing off to the US for a vacation, others had plans to attend events on a celebrity-lit river cruise along the Huangpu River, and still others were preparing to meet with government officials about local investments. “But coming here today solely for this event might feel like overkill for them. However, since it was Chan Hua's arrangement, despite their dissatisfaction, they didn't oppose too strongly.

For the masses in the bars, however, this had already become a hot topic of conversation, with many gossiping about and investigating who the fashion magazine CEO dining with Chan Hua might be, given his or her youthful appearance.

"Haha, 'Fashion Culture' has acquired dinner with Chan Hua. But isn’t that young man too young" "Isn't it possible that Chan Hua really intends to invest in this magazine" The speaker was a secondary-line actress who frequently traveled between Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and could often be seen in the media, seated at an elegant semi-circular window-side booth.

Next to her were several men engaging in animated conversation. One of them said with a hint of pride, "This magazine has been making rapid progress lately. The big boss who drove off in that Bentley at Shanghai Auto Show is the owner of this magazine. A friend of mine placed an advertisement in it; he trusted this new magazine because their promotional efforts are genuine and substantial, leaving no doubt."

Another person couldn't help but join in with enthusiasm, "I think Chan Hua will definitely invest in this project! Once he's involved, many investors will likely start considering investments in this periodical as well. It could spark a trend in the near future."

In the avant-garde lounge at that moment, conversations were buzzing due to the conclusion of Chan Hua’s dinner, with people discussing all sorts of rumors within the circle and speculating about Su Cen's background and his team's origins.

Pei Fengshan and Luo Zhiyi had gathered enough information for now and decided to leave. They were puzzled by Su Cen and Chan Hua’s seemingly relaxed demeanor after their dinner, but it also gave them a clear indication of the direction things might be headed in. at first glance.The grille in front of a car played a crucial role in its appearance; it was like the facial features of a person, adding distinct characteristics. Many famous brand cars dedicated th...