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"Hey, Lu Jie, hello. Hmm, delayed? It's at three in the afternoon, right? Got it!" Jiang Yizhou calmly hung up the phone, surprised that Lu Feiyan was kind enough to have him pick someone up from the airport. Had she forgotten their previous unpleasantness?
He then used an urgent matter as an excuse to brush off a conversation with a group of venture capitalists.
"Help me make a sign with the simplified Chinese characters ' Ding Zhengnan ' on it. I need it right away!" After instructing his recently recruited assistant who understood Chinese, Jiang Yizhou felt a sense of anticipation.
"Bss, don't you think you should get to know more people? Just outright rejecting someone's invitation like that?" Schmidt looked at the group that had just left and helplessly advised Jiang Yizhou.
"Why should I agree? Each of them wants to make more money off me. It's not a problem to keep them hanging for a while," Jiang Yizhou shrugged and said without malice.
"But you have to choose a few to finance; otherwise, the company can only last two months, maybe even less! Everyone has desires, but if they don't want to invest, bss, you're not worth that much!"
Schmidt couldn't understand Jiang Yizhou's attitude. Everyone wanted to profit from him, but without these people, he would be worthless. Wasn't this simple capital game easy to understand?
If someone thinks it's valuable, then it is valuable. If many people think it's valuable, then it is very valuable—it's a straightforward logic.
Jiang Yizhou wasn't incapable of understanding this principle; he just wasn't used to this kind of situation. Moreover, there were still two months left—after two months, the valuation could double. If possible, he would prefer to hand over these negotiations to someone else. However, as the founder, many things couldn't be avoided; investment was also about investing in people.
"Then help me choose a few of the best venture capital firms that can provide assistance. Talk to them first; don't rush. Our valuation is proportional to the square of our user base—take it slow!"
Schmidt felt much more relaxed. For him, two months was just time until financing, but for the management and employees below him, it meant the company might not survive two months later.
It was truly puzzling confidence to believe that they wouldn't be able to secure venture capital.
"Let's go, Boss Jiang!" Song Rushi urged Jiang Yizhou somewhat unhappily. Currently still living in an apartment and only having one car—which she bought—Jiang Yizhou always hitched rides with her. He didn't like buying or driving his own car.
However, sending him to the airport to pick someone up clearly went beyond just hitching a ride, so Song Rushi was understandably in a bad mood.
"Thanks for your trouble, Sister Ru Shi. I promise I'll get my driver's license soon and then buy a car!" Jiang Yizhou grinned and tried to soothe Song Rushi.
For someone like him who preferred staying low-key at home and rarely going out except for work or picking up deliveries, driving was quite challenging. He had to consider parking, traffic regulations, refueling—basically any troublesome matters he could avoid.
A simple life was best: either be a complete recluse who hardly stepped out except for work and deliveries or be a wealthy person with a butler, life assistant, work assistant, and driver. Jiang Yizhou wasn't yet qualified for the latter.
The airport is not far from the apartment and the company, and it can be reached quickly by car from San Francisco International Airport.
Jiang Yizhou's mood is quite high, after all, as a boyfriend, some enjoyable developments are particularly appealing to him as a pure theorist.
In his past life, he was a mediocre person who wasted his life without any remarkable actions, nothing memorable, and no mistakes that he deeply regretted; he simply spent time slowly wasting away.
Now that he has a chance to live his life again, many things can be tried, and Jiang Yizhou's heart is also restless with excitement.
"Aunt, I'm here!" Just out of the airport, Ding Zhengnan ran into Lu Feiyan, who was holding a sign waiting for her. She waved excitedly and rushed over to hug Lu Feiyan tightly.
Then she started looking around as if expecting something. "Why don't I see that guy?"
"He might be busy with work! You can go see him next weekend. Let's hurry back!" Lu Feiyan said vaguely, trying to persuade her niece.
"Oh!"
...
"How long until we arrive?" Jiang Yizhou rested his chin on his hand, looking out the window as he boredly asked the driver, Song Rushi.
"If you want to keep riding in my car, then shut up. It's just to see your girlfriend; why are you so anxious?" Song Rushi replied angrily. She couldn't do anything about him. Living together with Jiang Yizhou had no hint of romance at all. If she didn't keep her distance from him, he would quickly treat her like a housekeeper, doing chores based on his own mood.
"It's just a question about the time!" Jiang Yizhou complained but fell silent afterward. He thought about Ding Zhengnan, who was about to arrive. He didn't have much experience; the films he watched about relationships were action movies rather than romantic ones. When he thought about dating, all that came to mind were responsibilities as a boyfriend... along with various indescribable thoughts.
Who knew dating could involve so many complexities? Doesn't anyone find it tedious? Dating is really too troublesome; it would be great if one could wholeheartedly invest in just one relationship in their lifetime.
"We're here; get out of the car quickly and pick up your girlfriend. I can't wait long!"
Jiang Yizhou opened the car door and got out, grabbing the sign with Ding Zhengnan's name written on it to prepare for her arrival.
One minute...
Five minutes...
Ten minutes...
Half an hour...
Smack!
Jiang Yizhou angrily slammed the sign on the ground, "Damn it, what the hell is going on?"
No matter how he thought about it, something was definitely wrong. He had received his girlfriend's arrival time from Lu Feiyan, who was Ding Zhengnan's aunt, and he didn't suspect anything. After all, even if he found her annoying, she wouldn't be so blatant in messing with him!
Who would have thought that she really would mess with him like this? Jiang Yizhou immediately called Lu Feiyan. Once the call connected, he suppressed his anger and bit out the words, "Are you messing with me?"
"It's Yi Zhou!" Lu Feiyan sounded very happy. She parked the car and said to Ding Zhengnan beside her, "Ding Zhengnan, your boyfriend is calling to apologize! Do you want to take it?"
Having never encountered someone so directly manipulative, Jiang Yizhou understood clearly that this was intentional. When Ding Zhengnan took the call and actually believed it, she pretended to be aloof and said, "I'll forgive you this time! I'll come find you tomorrow, wait for me!"
What should I do? Jiang Yizhou half-heartedly dealt with his girlfriend, and his feelings grew increasingly indifferent. He hated people who thought they could meddle in younger generations' relationships. What did I do to you that made you act like this?
Am I eating your rice? Or smashing your bowl?
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