Only Eternal Interests

It was already September, and the lingering summer heat made the weather stifling, almost suffocating.

People tried to avoid staying outdoors, and stepping into an air-conditioned place felt like returning to a happy haven.

Fang Zhou felt this way when he stepped into the café.

The oppressive heat made him irritable, reducing his desire to sit down and have a proper conversation.

The café looked upscale, with a duplex design that provided ample space for private discussions.

Fang Zhou scanned the first floor but didn’t see Chu Xuan. He then headed upstairs and finally spotted the elegant lady in a corner.

She was leisurely fanning herself with a gold-embroidered fan, as if the air conditioning wasn’t enough and she needed manual cooling.

“Mrs. Chu.”

Fang Zhou greeted her politely. Despite Chu Xuan never treating him as a proper junior, he remained respectful, especially since she was Xinran’s mother.

“You’re here. Sit down. I ordered you an iced Americano.”

Unlike in his dream, Chu Xuan didn’t display an air of superiority. Instead, she seemed to have put away her thorns, appearing more like a normal person.

She even smiled at Fang Zhou and patiently explained,

“I wasn’t sure if you liked iced Americano, but it seems popular among young people. The café owner recommended it, so I ordered one.”

Fang Zhou was taken aback by her unexpected kindness. He shook his head, then nodded and said,

“It’s fine. I can drink anything. Why did you ask me here today?”

Fang Zhou still felt uneasy about Chu Xuan’s smiling demeanor.

He decided to get straight to the point and ask what she wanted.

Chu Xuan stopped fanning herself, put the fan on the table, and took out a paper document for Fang Zhou to see.

“This is our investment plan for your company. Take a look. If you agree, sign it, and we’ll become partners.”

Fang Zhou was stunned and carefully examined the document, his eyes full of disbelief.

“Why would you choose to invest in our company?”

If he remembered correctly, Chu Xuan disliked him and wanted him as far away from Xinran and the Chu family as possible. Why would she invest in his company?

“Actually, it wasn’t my idea. It was Xinran’s.

She wanted to invest in your company but didn’t want you to know.

However, I disagreed with her approach.”

“If we’re going to do this, we should do it openly.

Hiding it from you isn’t the Chu family’s style.”

In reality, Chu Xuan couldn’t change Xinran’s stubbornness, so she decided to handle it herself.

This way, she could ensure maximum benefits and avoid excessive concessions due to Xinran’s personal feelings, which could harm the company.

Fang Zhou skimmed through the document and found the plan well-written.

They had found a new direction for Fang Zhou’s company: live-streaming e-commerce.

But not everyone would be involved in selling products. Instead, they would select two eloquent and influential streamers to create a new branch.

This approach wouldn’t significantly impact their current live-streaming business but would open new avenues for the company.

Combined with their previous short video project with Song Qinghuan’s company, the future development of the company seemed limitless.

Fang Zhou’s company currently lacked the funds to venture into live-streaming e-commerce.

The Chu family had extensive experience in this area and could provide the necessary funds, making it a win-win situation.

Thinking about how Xinran brought this project, Fang Zhou felt a pang of emotion.

He recalled the absurd and ridiculous dream he had the previous night.

Such a wonderful girl didn’t deserve an ending like that.

Just the thought of it made Fang Zhou’s heart ache.

“Partnering with your company is our honor. Let us know what we need to do.”

Fang Zhou wouldn’t let personal feelings or discomfort make him reject a lucrative project.

Only a fool would turn down money, especially when the company had many people to support.

“It’s simple. We’ll cover the initial costs. You don’t need to invest any money. Just provide the personnel, and we’ll split the profits 30-70.”

“Of course, you get 30, and we get 70.”

Chu Xuan smiled lightly, exuding the confidence of someone who had been in the business world for years.

She rarely handled business personally anymore, but when she did, she never failed.

Fang Zhou frowned, knowing the immense profits from live-streaming e-commerce.

It was enough to elevate someone from the bottom to the middle class.

Because of this, Fang Zhou couldn’t agree to a 30-70 split.

“No, you chose our company because we have an irreplaceable advantage in game-related e-commerce.

So, it has to be a 50-50 split.”

Fang Zhou’s unwavering stance annoyed Chu Xuan slightly, but she maintained her elegant smile.

“It’s not because of your irreplaceable advantage but because my daughter is too persistent.

I’ll give her face and offer a 40-60 split. That’s my final concession.”

Fang Zhou thought for a moment. A 40-60 split wasn’t a loss for them.

They only needed to provide two people, with no initial investment required. All costs would be covered by the Chu family.

“Alright, I agree. But I’ll have my lawyer review the contract first.”

“Of course, take it back and review it.”

This was the first harmonious and pleasant conversation between Chu Xuan and Fang Zhou.

She demonstrated to Fang Zhou that in the business world, there are no permanent enemies, only eternal interests.